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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /


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Rodríguez added it would prevent the government "from guaranteeing basic services to the population, which are already in a critical situation as a result of the blockade".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The group, which controls swathes of Yemen and has been at war with Riyadh for over a decade, has declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia and attacked ships in the Red Sea.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

He added that the escort destroyer ships policing the blockade of Iran “are just as bad off, if not worse.”

From Slate Aug. 19, 2026

He said Iran’s $50 billion in non-oil exports produces only $10 billion in profit, so the blockade surcharge alone can wipe that out.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Finally, the Allied blockade of German ports would continue until a peace treaty was signed.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Kirchner, one of them, wanted to engage in acts of civil disobedience, such as blockades of OpenAI’s offices, to bring more attention to the cause, according to Elmore and others in the group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The blockades, which strangled supplies of food, medicine and fuel to the administrative capital La Paz and other cities, have since been taken down by security forces.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

In recent years it has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, including simulating blockades on the island.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"Bolivians cannot continue to be hostages of blockades that prevent working, studying, receiving medical attention, supplying themselves, and bringing sustenance to their homes," he said in a social media post on Saturday.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

He liked moving his tiger and elephant pawns through his opponent’s blockades, but he became furious if, owing to a toss of the dice, he was captured and sent back to “Start.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

But Brent and US benchmark West Texas Intermediate retreated more than two percent Wednesday on renewed hopes a deal to reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz was on track.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Protesters have blockaded entry routes into La Paz, shops have shuttered for fear of violence, and food, medicine and fuel supplies are running low.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

A pipeline from the oilfields of Abu Dhabi runs to Fujairah, allowing limited amounts of crude to be loaded on to tankers and shipped to world markets despite the strait being effectively blockaded.

From BBC May 4, 2026

Only 40% of Iran’s trade can be redirected away from blockaded ports, the Iranian Shipping Association said Thursday via the Fars news agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s security services.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Leningrad, Russia’s old capital, was under attack and had been blockaded by the German army since September 8, 1941.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

ICE reported a half-dozen arrests outside the facility after masked agents used force against protestors who they said were blockading the entrances to the facility.

From Salon May 30, 2026

It added that the "the naval blockade, according to the reported framework, would also need to be fully lifted within 30 days", referring to the US blockading Iranian ports.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

Six weeks into the conflict, the U.S. responded by blockading shipments from all Iranian ports.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

But Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, told CNN on Sunday: "I don't understand how blockading the strait is going to somehow push the Iranians into opening it."

From BBC Apr. 12, 2026

The British believed that by blockading German shipping lanes and seaports, they could starve Germany into submission.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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