blockade
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“It’s hard to imagine that a weekslong blockade is going to achieve something different than 3.5 years of little exports did.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In January, he appointed 47-year-old Brig Gen Famouké Camara to head a special operation to counter the fuel blockade, but attacks on fuel convoys have continued.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Iran is now urging Washington to end its blockade before talks on the nuclear file can be held.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
"The fact that these flights are visible through open-source tracking tools suggests they are intended to deter attempts to break the oil blockade and apply pressure on the Cuban government," Janes told BBC Verify.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Missy surged into motion, her tail thrashing back and forth furiously, propelling them toward the blockade with dizzying speed.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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