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blockade

[blo-keyd] / blɒˈkeɪd /


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Saudi Arabia had already cut loadings from its Yanbu port in August after the Houthi militants declared a blockade of Saudi Arabian ports and ships in late July.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

The U.S. also has put a naval blockade on Iran, stopping its oil shipments, as a pressure tactic.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

While that truce collapsed in July, the two sides have opted for asymmetric tactics over the resumption of direct attacks, with the United States maintaining a full naval blockade of Iranian ports.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

As Iran tries to withstand US sanctions, Washington's "Operation Economic Outcast" and a naval blockade on its ports, Pezeshkian pressed for deeper economic ties with Brics members, including Malaysia, India and Ethiopia.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The Sixers had dispersed their grand army across the globe in a bold attempt to blockade all 512 copies of the Zork playing field.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

The blockades in Frontignan and Fos-sur-Mer have been lifted, but Ange Natoli, a fishermen's representative, said he wanted to continue the movement until they were able to speak directly to Fisheries Minister Catherine Chabaud.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

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

The blockades, led by miners, farmers and indigenous groups, are part of protests which started at the end of April.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

She’d head straight out, and as we’d inch our way past the blockades, she’d give the rioters this look.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

Settlers near Nablus since Sunday have blockaded Palestinian homes, including one owned by a US citizen, with residents saying they have been cut off from food and other supplies.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The strait, an important conduit for oil and gas shipments, was blockaded by Iran for much of the war, sending shockwaves through global energy markets.

From Barron's Jun. 20, 2026

Trump has said his priorities for any deal include stopping Iran from any nuclear weapon development and re-opening the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's May 31, 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

“What is there to buy in Biafra? They have blockaded us kpam-kpam.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

Instead, he sought a middle road by blockading Iran’s oil capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 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

Elsewhere, police dismantled a makeshift barrier erected by protesters blockading western Galway docks.

From Barron's 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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