embargo
Example Sentences
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The SPR was created in 1975, two years after the Arab oil embargo and crisis of 1973.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
It then crossed the Strait of Hormuz, laden with oil, before the U.S. embargo blocked Iran-linked ships from leaving, and traveled back to off the coast of Malaysia.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The East Yorkshire side have confounded expectations, a transfer embargo, and the off-field drama surrounding Southampton and Spygate, to secure a remarkable promotion.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The United States has imposed an economic embargo on Cuba since 1962.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The more I think about it, an embargo sounds an awful lot like the punishment chair at home whenever we misbehave.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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Southeast Asia - Introductory
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