blockade
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Brent crude closed Monday at $99.36 a barrel as the U.S. began a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Starry was waiting off the coast of the UAE prior to running the blockade, according to data from Lloyd’s List.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
International pressure on the U.S. to end the blockade is mounting.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The blockade came into force on Monday, a day after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down in Pakistan.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Your Worship should have a look at this. A list of all the Meereenese ships in the blockade, with their captains. Great Masters all.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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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