blockade
noun
the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit.
has blockaded
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present perfectof blockade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Iran has blockaded the waterway since the war began.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Tensions have risen recently as China has blockaded an isolated Philippine marine outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Ayungin Shoal.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Burhan emerged from army headquarters, which the RSF says it has blockaded, on Thursday, and was seen in video and photos in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2023
It has blockaded crossings and caused delays at crossings that remain open.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2022
The army of Italy has carried by main force the passage of the Mincio, and has blockaded Mantua.
From World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France by M. (François) Guizot
