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The surge in energy prices sparked by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz cut oil consumption but had remarkably little impact on growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Police Scotland said they received reports of youths "creating a blockage in the road" on Oxgangs Road North, Edinburgh at about 17:30.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

"With a blockage still lodged upstream on the Nepal-China border river, authorities warn a second flood may occur," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

But the sinus’s drainage pathways go direct into the nose, making it prone to regular blockage and infection, a developmental byproduct rather than a purposeful adaptation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

The watchers below could see the chocolate swishing around the boy in the pipe, and they could see it building up behind him in a solid mass, pushing against the blockage.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl

That’s partially the consequence of blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial thoroughfare not only for middle eastern oil, but also for such industrial inputs as fertilizer and aluminum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

To help ease blockages at the airport, an "automated people mover" train connecting it to the city's sparse subway system was scheduled to go into service in 2023.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

NIW said it had not been made aware of any issues in the River Strule, but that blockages could add to pollution incidents urging people to be mindful.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

These blockages interfere with the brain's ability to clear harmful substances and may appear well before clear dementia symptoms develop.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2026

Traces of water or humidity freeze into ice crystals that can scratch pumps and create blockages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025