blockade
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The blockade would possibly remove around two million barrels of oil which Iran has continued to ship through the strait each day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Still, Iran has built a stockpile of oil outside the strait that could help it withstand a blockade for months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The blockade is set to drain more oil from a tight market, prolong the squeeze on other key commodities flowing through the strait and inject significant uncertainty into the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
He warned, however, that "if this war and this blockade last more than three months, we'll begin to face some serious supply issues," notably in jet fuel and diesel.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Through the broken doorway was a fallen tower of trunks and dressers; a failed blockade.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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The American Civil War
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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