blockade
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A U.S.-led blockade would introduce a second layer of control over the waterway, increasing the risk of direct confrontation.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
However, he added: "The blockade has to end."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Iran's virtual blockade of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices soaring and pushed countries around the world to enact measures to contain the fallout.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
The blockade has already kept about half a billion barrels of oil from the market and pushed up prices by around 40%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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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