blockade
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On Tuesday, Centcom, which oversees U.S. forces in the region, said that no ships got through its blockade of Iranian ports in its first 24 hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has stopped eight oil tankers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Ships leaving from Iranian ports would be the main targets of the blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. blockade is “pushing many shipowners and operators into a wait-and-see posture,” it added.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
I tried going around back, but he shuffled sideways, arms out, doing this blockade dance sort of thing so I couldn’t get by.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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The American Civil War
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