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embargo

[em-bahr-goh] / ɛmˈbɑr goʊ /


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Parts of Sudan are under a United Nations arms embargo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The East Yorkshire side have confounded expectations, a transfer embargo, and the off-field drama surrounding Southampton and Spygate, to secure a remarkable promotion.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The S&P 500 was also down in both 1973 and 1974, by a total of 37.25%, due to the oil embargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

With regard to oil, he referred to major crises of the past few decades, such as the 1973 Arab oil embargo that hit the U.S., causing prices to almost quadruple and stay there for years.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In the coming months, he would declare an oil embargo, freeze Japanese assets in America, and finally declare a total trade embargo.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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