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embargo

[em-bahr-goh] / ɛmˈbɑr goʊ /


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"That is why the United States has put forward a strong resolution that provides for four key things," beginning with "expanding the arms embargo across the entire territory of Sudan," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

But the present and possibly future Green Lanterns were summoned there for a reason best left unsaid here, and in keeping with HBO’s extensive spoiler embargo.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

While the reasons for each course change cannot be independently verified, "the timing is consistent with the embargo announcement," said maritime risk management company Vanguard.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

It’s now a major producer of both natural gas and crude oil, while the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, its national crude stockpiles, was created in 1975 in response to shortages driven by the oil embargo.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

“I’m not supposed to mention names. But the embargo means countries are closing their embassies. That’s why you don’t have an embassy anymore,” he points out to Sammy.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

Castro is remembered by supporters as having guided Cuba through multiple crises -- US-backed invasions, embargoes, assassination plots and the intense hardship caused by the collapse of Cuba's main ally and benefactor, the Soviet Union.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

After the 1973 oil crisis, when embargoes led to gas rationing, the country banned crude-oil exports.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Along with military might, he makes use of insurance, trade embargoes and the Defense Production Act.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

US economic and trade embargoes on Cuba have been in place since 1960.

From BBC Feb. 13, 2026

In an effort to stop Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt imposed ever-increasing embargoes on materiel, such as scrap metal and aviation fuel.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

Drones meeting the thresholds can be exported without a license to most destinations except sanctioned or embargoed countries and certain prohibited end users.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Public health inspectors conducted follow-up visits at the facility in October and April, “collecting evidence at both inspections that indicated embargoed kratom products had been moved, tampered with and repackaged,” according to public health officials.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

According to Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem, the Olina was "another 'ghost fleet' tanker ship suspected of carrying embargoed oil."

From Barron's Jan. 9, 2026

Sir Tim added they had suspended check-in for departing passengers, embargoed ticket sales and stopped connecting passengers from arriving to make sure the focus was on affected customers.

From BBC Apr. 20, 2024

By mutual agreement, Robinson joined the ranks of officers embargoed from A-block because they couldn’t deal with the sergeant.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

The publisher, Penguin Random House, has tried to keep the book under tight wraps, embargoing the contents and only shipping it to bookstores just before its scheduled release.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2023

“A lot of people are wondering if you actually achieve anything by embargoing your results when everybody else can figure out how to do it anyway.”

From Slate Feb. 22, 2019

There are many voices rightly calling for embargoing arms deliveries into South Sudan and a U.N.

From Time Oct. 6, 2016

Security Council resolution embargoing the transfer of missile technology to North Korea.

From Time Magazine Archive

This would save them from embargoing imports or from dumping their own currency and starting competitive currency depreciation.

From Time Magazine Archive




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