blockage
Example Sentences
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The longer the Hormuz blockage lasts, the greater the hit to growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Over the weekend, bond markets went further in the wrong direction, reflecting assumptions of a prolonged blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
According to the report, Brendon also had a “markedly enlarged heart,” “moderate” blockage in some of his left arteries and small bowel inflammation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“In a way, therefore, the U.S. has become indispensable in filling the supply gap created by Iran’s blockage of the Strait.”
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
They clatter and scatter, creating a terrible blockage and commotion.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing blockage
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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