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
The most likely form of opportunistic aggression isn’t a large-scale invasion or blockade of Taiwan, but smaller-scale activities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Before the latest attack, the fuel crisis resulting from the blockade had appeared to be easing.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Despite weeks of U.S. bombardment and an ongoing naval blockade, Tehran is as protective of its nuclear program today as it was before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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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