blockade
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Shipping industry intelligence site Lloyd's List reported that more than 20 Iranian so-called "shadow vessels", had transited past the US blockade.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
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
Iran has maintained its own blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, for nearly two months - causing global energy prices to soar.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Navy officer and senior adviser for United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based advocacy group, said the Touska’s decision to try to breach the blockade suggested it was carrying something of value to Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Riker’s men had peeled off so they could regroup at the harbor and form a blockade.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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The American Civil War
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The American Revolution - Introductory
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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