blockade
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Naval blockade means for other critical international waterways, like the Strait of Malacca in Asia, Gan said.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
He added that it was unlikely the blockade alone would force the regime to rapidly capitulate in talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“When the agreement is signed, the blockade ends,” the president told reporters in Phoenix.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Caine told reporters the blockade "applies to all ships, regardless of nationality, heading into or from Iranian ports".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 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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