blockade
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The war has led to an effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 percent of global oil exports pass in peacetime.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Since negotiations broke down in early April, the U.S. has imposed a blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
As the blockade continues, it will bite deeper, until Iran is compelled to halt extraction at outdated wells.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"The heat continues to rise, and the impact of the blockade is indeed causing us significant harm... because we are still not receiving fuel."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Yegey in the Hall of the Thirty-Three today: “I unalterably oppose this blockade of grain-exports to Karhide, and the spirit of competition that motivates it.”
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
Vocabulary lists containing blockade
The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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