embargo

So far, at least seven oil tankers have made U-turns close to Yemen since the embargo.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The 1973 Arab oil embargo contributed to years of inflation, and President Gerald Ford’s “Whip Inflation Now” initiative symbolized the failed response to it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Parts of Sudan are under a United Nations arms embargo.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

The United States has imposed an economic embargo on Cuba since 1962.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

“I’m not supposed to mention names. But the embargo means countries are closing their embassies. That’s why you don’t have an embassy anymore,” he points out to Sammy.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

After the 1973 oil crisis, when embargoes led to gas rationing, the country banned crude-oil exports.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

Controlled countries are nations that are subject to embargoes or other trade restrictions.

From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025

There are spoiler embargoes aplenty so there’s a limit to what can be said about the first four new episodes out for review.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 26, 2025

Katyal’s answer: No. The president could impose embargoes or quotas on imports, but not tariffs, the lawyer contended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025

In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

The convictions were "a clear warning" to others trying to send supplies to sanctioned or embargoed destinations, Hill added.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

On Jan. 9 of this year, the U.S. seized the Olina, which then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said had departed Venezuela and was “suspected of carrying embargoed oil.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

According to Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem, the Olina was "another 'ghost fleet' tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil."

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

“I see, I know and I follow it, but I’m embargoed to say nothing. The public, though — there will be quite a reaction, I’ll say.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2025

By mutual agreement, Robinson joined the ranks of officers embargoed from A-block because they couldn’t deal with the sergeant.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

The publisher, Penguin Random House, has tried to keep the book under tight wraps, embargoing the contents and only shipping it to bookstores just before its scheduled release.

From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023

“A lot of people are wondering if you actually achieve anything by embargoing your results when everybody else can figure out how to do it anyway.”

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2019

There are many voices rightly calling for embargoing arms deliveries into South Sudan and a U.N.

From Time ● Oct. 6, 2016

Later that day we had a glimpse of other dangers: Arab oil producers began embargoing all sales of oil to the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Air Minister Goring was reported against this, at least until the U. S. should make up its mind about embargoing munitions to the Allies.

From Time Magazine Archive