blockade

Example Sentences

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The Ukrainians organised an oil blockade against us.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The blockade has already kept about half a billion barrels of oil from the market and pushed up prices by around 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Recent reports also suggest the country is accepting stablecoins, pegged to currencies such as the dollar, as payment for letting ships through its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But on Wednesday, he seemed to walk back that stance, and said a key part of the ongoing negotiations hinged on Iran ending the de facto blockade on the strait.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A blockade, like an air strike, was an act of war.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin