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Term: Blockade

Definition: A blockade refers to an act of isolating an area, city, or country to prevent the entry or exit of goods, people, or military forces.

Part of Speech: Noun, verb

Common Uses:

• Noun: The blockade of the harbor prevented any shipments from entering the city.
• Noun: The government ordered a naval blockade to cut off supplies to the enemy.
• Verb: The protestors blockaded the entrance to the government building.
• Verb: The army blockaded the border to prevent illegal crossings.

Sample Sentences:

• The blockades during the war caused severe shortages of essential goods.
• The naval forces successfully blockaded the enemy's ports.
• The protesters peacefully blockaded the construction site to voice their concerns.
• We had to take a detour because the road was blockaded due to an accident.

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