blockade
Example Sentences
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The Hero II then reappeared last month trying to breach the U.S. blockade before being intercepted by U.S. forces, according to U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A long-term blockade, however, could force refiners to turn to other countries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
The US has also enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Gulf.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Its aim, according to the organisers, was to break the blockade of Gaza and bring humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“We can’t tell. The British are trying to blockade the harbor. They’ve got ships offshore there, all the time, watching for our ships.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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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