blockade of

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Indicates the place or thing being blockaded.

blockadeblockade + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The navy enforced a complete blockade of the enemy's main port.
  • International pressure led to the lifting of the blockade of the coastal city.
  • The naval blockade of Cuba was a key moment in the Cold War.
  • Protesters initiated a temporary blockade of the main highway.
  • Humanitarian aid ships attempted to break the blockade of the war-torn region.
  • The year-long blockade of the harbor crippled the nation's economy.
  • A military blockade of shipping lanes would be an act of aggression.
  • The economic blockade of the country led to severe shortages of essential goods.
  • Historians are studying the effects of the blockade of Berlin after World War II.
  • A total blockade of all communication channels was imposed by the regime.