blockade
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The incidents come two days after a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers trying to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The oil blockade has aggravated the country's worst economic and energy crisis in decades, leading to warnings of a humanitarian disaster.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The working document calls for Iran to ease its chokehold on the strait and for the U.S. to wind back its blockade of Iranian ports during the 30 days of talks, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Relaxing the U.S. blockade is a big concession, so a framework has to spell out what we get in return.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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
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