blockade
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It would also signal an intent to maintain the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"The heat continues to rise, and the impact of the blockade is indeed causing us significant harm... because we are still not receiving fuel."
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Oil price moves remain a key driver for eurozone government bonds, given Europe’s net importer position and the supply disruption due to the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The agency also expects that Iran will have to lower its output as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports curtails its ability to export oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Riker’s men had peeled off so they could regroup at the harbor and form a blockade.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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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