embargo
Example Sentences
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The Vienna-based group drew international attention in 1973, when it imposed an oil embargo against Israel's allies in the midst of the Yom Kippur War, triggering the first oil crisis.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Treasurys start to rise, as investors concluded that the oil embargo would lead to the end of low energy prices and much higher inflation in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Both “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Testaments” were written as historic documents gathered from a fallen regime; it doesn’t break any embargo to say that at some point Gilead will fall.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
But the Tigers showed against Coventry they can match anyone in the division and once again reaffirmed the fantastic job Sergej Jakirovic has done in his first season in English football under a transfer embargo.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In the touchy atmosphere of a country under embargo, you have to be careful not to step on any toes.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing embargo
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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Southeast Asia - Middle School
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