blockade

Example Sentences

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On Thursday afternoon, a small number of new trucks joined the blockade of O'Connell Street in Dublin.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Even so, Sybiha said Ukraine’s forceful breaking of the blockade held a strategy lesson for the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran's virtual blockade of Hormuz has sent oil and gas prices soaring and pushed countries around the world to enact measures to contain the fallout.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Suffolk Police also confirmed two people had been charged with wilful obstruction of the highway over a blockade at the base on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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