blockade
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Naval blockade means for other critical international waterways, like the Strait of Malacca in Asia, Gan said.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Iran’s response to the blockade has so far been muted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“When the agreement is signed, the blockade ends,” the president told reporters in Phoenix.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Missy surged into motion, her tail thrashing back and forth furiously, propelling them toward the blockade with dizzying speed.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing blockade
The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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