blockade
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Navy struck a merchant ship trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports, the Associated Press reported.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Navy struck a merchant ship trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports, the Associated Press reported.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The United States has imposed its own naval blockade on Iranian ports.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
President Trump seeks to end an unpopular war, while Iran aims for financial relief from the conflict and U.S. blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Earned two German medals for running a British blockade.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing blockade
The American Civil War
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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