blockade
Example Sentences
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"The naval blockade is intended for cases that are vaguely defined and therefore subject to wide discretion," said the charity groups, adding the measure violated international law and rescue conventions.
From Barron's
Analysts have been saying it’s likely that DOJ officials will find a way to wind down their investigation of Powell, allowing Tillis to lift his blockade.
From MarketWatch
Among the dead were athletes, artists and students whose photographs and brief biographies have since flooded social media, creating a digital memorial of young lives snuffed out under an internet blockade.
At the same time, Marcus warned that “things could get very messy and unclear” if the DOJ’s probe of Powell continues and Tillis maintains his blockade past the end of Powell’s term.
From MarketWatch
Hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings across several Balkan countries on Monday, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the bloc.
From Barron's
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