blockade
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Iran is now urging Washington to end its blockade before talks on the nuclear file can be held.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Despite weeks of U.S. bombardment and an ongoing naval blockade, Tehran is as protective of its nuclear program today as it was before the war began.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Beyond the remarks, other recent developments have dialed down the risk of an invasion or blockade.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
But for investors, the shift, if anything, appears to reinforce the view that the risk of a Beijing invasion or blockade of Taiwan in the near-term is limited.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
There, Horace Hunley and his partners intended to operate the submarine as a privateer, helping the Confederacy break the blockade the North had placed on Southern ports.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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