blockade
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—In early European trading, Brent crude slipped 0.5% to $98.87 a barrel, while WTI was down 1.5% to $97.56 a barrel, though a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz keeps crude elevated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Iranian crude had been helping ease the market in meeting demand so far, Handjani told AFP, warning the blockade now threatens that fragile balance.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
There are more than 15 U.S. warships in place to support the blockade, a senior U.S. official said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Handjani said Iran is ready to withstand the blockade.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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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