blockade
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The prospect of such a blockade could set off a high-stakes battle that tests which side has the higher threshold for pain—Tehran or global markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose above $US100 following the blockade announcement.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
A late-night operation also targeted the blockade of the capital Dublin's main thoroughfare O'Connell Street after multiple vehicles including tractors and lorries were removed.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
While the U.S. military has the resources and the capabilities to execute such a blockade, current and former U.S. officials and analysts say that sustaining control of the waterway could be far more difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The German army’s blockade of the city of Leningrad, which had begun on September 8, 1941, finally ended in its defeat there on January 27, 1944.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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