blockage
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China is less exposed than other Asian economies to shortages of oil and gas after Tehran's blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • May 8, 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
Oil hit its wartime high—and its highest level since 2022—on the prospect of renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and a months-long blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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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