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He achieved a rare diplomatic breakthrough when, together with the United Nations, he brokered an agreement in July allowing for the resumption of commercial Ukrainian grain exports from Black Sea ports that Russia had blockaded.

From Reuters • Oct. 13, 2022

The fishermen had blockaded the port in Pakistan’s business capital Tuesday, assembling trawlers across the main channel to halt shipping in and out.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2022

By then, demonstrations would have been hard to organize: Soldiers had blockaded Parliament, and a presidential decree had banned gatherings of more than three people.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2021

Forces loyal to Mr Gbagbo were obstructing Unoci operations, and had blockaded the 800 peacekeepers protecting Mr Ouattara, he warned.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2010

We were, however, surprised when we heard that a strong body of the Germans had forded the river; and had blockaded La Charite on this side, while it had been besieged on the other.

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)