blockade
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President Trump said that the U.S. will extend its cease-fire with Iran and continue the blockade of the country’s ports until its leaders present “a unified proposal.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Morgan wrote in a Tuesday note that the blockade wasn’t keeping shadow vessels from bypassing the blockade, citing a report from Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Meade predicts that China will be observing events there for clues and scenario analysis as to how they might operate in the event of a blockade or invasion of Taiwan.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Iran has maintained its own blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, for nearly two months - causing global energy prices to soar.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
I tried going around back, but he shuffled sideways, arms out, doing this blockade dance sort of thing so I couldn’t get by.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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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