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embargo

[em-bahr-goh] / ɛmˈbɑr goʊ /


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When that embargo was imposed in October 1973, the yield on 10-year U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The U.S.-brokered peace plan uses the carrot of United Nations exemptions to an international arms embargo on the two armies if they can cooperate and create a combined military command.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

I think it’s good to draw attention to the oil embargo that the U.S. has in effect, but also there is an element to what you did that looked from the outside like disaster tourism.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

We “took” Cuba before President Kennedy initiated his crippling embargo in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Because of the embargo, some of the American foods we usually eat at Christmas are not available or are too expensive.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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