embargo

Example Sentences

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But the Tigers showed against Coventry they can match anyone in the division and once again reaffirmed the fantastic job Sergej Jakirovic has done in his first season in English football under a transfer embargo.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The market struggled to rebalance after Arab states put an embargo on oil exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I think it’s good to draw attention to the oil embargo that the U.S. has in effect, but also there is an element to what you did that looked from the outside like disaster tourism.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

We “took” Cuba before President Kennedy initiated his crippling embargo in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

In the touchy atmosphere of a country under embargo, you have to be careful not to step on any toes.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez