blockade
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The US has also enforced a naval blockade since 13 April, stopping all ships from travelling to or from Iranian ports.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Oil-market investors view the blockade as an escalation of tensions, with the price of Brent crude—the global benchmark—rising more than 87% since the start of this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Navy’s blockade, that strategy might have met its match, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
They expect the blockade to end and international oil prices to be back below $90 External link by the end of the year, and below $80 External link by the end of 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
It totally is. forming a blockade with her body.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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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