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Throughout history, global dependence on seaborne trade has rendered countries vulnerable to blockades, a form of economic warfare meant to starve an enemy of material and treasure by severing its commercial lifelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This huge conventional deterrence, the U.S. convinced itself, rendered impractical military action against the North’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Iranian officials have said the Israeli strikes had rendered the Pakistan talks "meaningless".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Rhian Teasdale is a commanding presence on stage, and songs like “mangetout,” “CPR,” and “jennifer’s body” are rendered utterly screamable at one of their shows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The two men stare at her, uncomprehending, rendered docile by her gibberish.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez