blockade
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron of France said their countries won’t join the U.S. in enforcing a blockade of the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Iran’s armed forces said before the U.S. blockade began that such a move would constitute an illegal “act of piracy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Bitcoin dropped 0.2% to $70,996, with Ethereum, Solana, and XRP also declining amid Strait of Hormuz blockade fears.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
But a blockade could be tough to enforce, wrote Helima Croft, an analyst with RBC Capital Markets, in a note on Sunday.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Missy surged into motion, her tail thrashing back and forth furiously, propelling them toward the blockade with dizzying speed.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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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