blockade
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A police blockade prevented the demonstrators from reaching the stadium.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
As of May 23, the naval blockade has redirected more than 100 vessels and involved more than 15,000 troops.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
How did the timing work out, considering the recent blockade?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Overall, six commercial vessels have been disabled and another 122 redirected since the blockade went into force, Centcom said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The Germans protested that the terms were too harsh, that the continuing blockade would lead to famine and anarchy in Germany.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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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