blockade
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Roughly a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes through the waterway under normal circumstances, and the blockade has sent worldwide energy prices surging.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The US later imposed its own blockade of Iranian ports in response.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The incidents come two days after a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers trying to enforce a blockade of Iranian ports.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
More than 800 vessels were hoping to leave the strait, and Sabbir’s was at the front of the line—so close he could make out the faces of Iranian fast-boat pilots enforcing their blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
As I put the final touches on the East-West blockade, Cade thumped his way through the door bracing a heavy, sloshing cooler against his knees, and said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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