blockade

Example Sentences

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While traffic has almost returned to normal, some petrol stations that closed at the start of the blockade have not yet reopened, AFP journalists reported.

From Barron's

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, Trump said that if elected president next month, he would impose tariffs on China if it sought to blockade Taiwan.

From BBC

A blockade designed to cripple Hamas has also brought this reality: For nearly 20 years young men growing up had few options for getting an education, making money or taking care of a family.

From Los Angeles Times

China's foreign ministry confirmed it had simulated military assaults and port blockades, and described Taiwanese independence as being "incompatible" with peace in the region.

From BBC

His followers formed a blockade around him as their man walked to the patio to bask in their love a bit longer.

From Los Angeles Times