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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /


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A police blockade prevented the demonstrators from reaching the stadium.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

How did the timing work out, considering the recent blockade?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. disabled the oil tanker Lexi, sanctioned in March, after it attempted to breach a blockade, leading to Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That comes as President Donald Trump told the New York Post in an interview published Wednesday that the U.S. naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz could last through Labor Day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Your Worship should have a look at this. A list of all the Meereenese ships in the blockade, with their captains. Great Masters all.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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