blockade
Example Sentences
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“CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13,” U.S.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
How did the timing work out, considering the recent blockade?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
President Trump told the New York Post in an interview that the blockade in Iran could last until Labor Day, though he added that he thought that possibility was “unlikely.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
In its statement, Centcom said US forces "enforced blockade measures against Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie as it transited international waters toward Kharg Island".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 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
Vocabulary lists containing blockade
The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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