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embargo

[em-bahr-goh] / ɛmˈbɑr goʊ /


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Parts of Sudan are under a United Nations arms embargo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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 SPR was created in 1975, two years after the Arab oil embargo and crisis of 1973.

From MarketWatch • 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

Everything is at a standstill because of the embargo, whatever that is.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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