partial blockade

Frequency: 4.02.2 per million words

A blockade that only affects certain goods or routes.

blockadeADJECTIVE + blockade

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partial

Examples (10)

  • The international community imposed a partial blockade on luxury goods.
  • A partial blockade was established, affecting only the southern ports.
  • The partial blockade has led to shortages of specific medical supplies.
  • Military strategists are debating the effectiveness of a partial blockade versus a full-scale embargo.
  • If negotiations fail, the country will face a partial blockade on oil exports.
  • Historians noted that the partial blockade was a precursor to more aggressive actions.
  • Diplomats are working to lift the partial blockade and restore trade relations.
  • It's a partial blockade, as humanitarian aid is still allowed to pass through.
  • Even a partial blockade could significantly impact the nation's fragile economy.
  • Did the United Nations authorize the partial blockade of the region?