blockade
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Meade predicts that China will be observing events there for clues and scenario analysis as to how they might operate in the event of a blockade or invasion of Taiwan.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
But the commodity rebounded on Monday as Iran closed the waterway again, citing the blockade and seizure.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
U.S. forces seized the MV Touska containership in the Gulf of Oman, disabling its propulsion after it violated a blockade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
“Then why has Gowon continued to blockade us?”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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