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blockage

[blok-ij] / ˈblɒk ɪdʒ /


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The effects of the internet blockage could linger beyond the war, according to Farzanegan of Philipps-Universität Marburg.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas uses the crucial waterway, whose blockage has sent prices soaring globally.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

According to the report, Brendon also had a “markedly enlarged heart,” “moderate” blockage in some of his left arteries and small bowel inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“In a way, therefore, the U.S. has become indispensable in filling the supply gap created by Iran’s blockage of the Strait.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

They clatter and scatter, creating a terrible blockage and commotion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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