16 example sentences using blockade.
Blockade used in a sentence
Blockade in a sentence as a noun
Would HN be over-run with penis talk if it weren't for this blockade?
I'm not sure what the 21st century equivalent of a blockade or siege is, but that would come close.
[1] See the Wikileaks blockade, amongst other things.
There is no reason to think US blockade somehow harmed the progress of the program there.
Very simply, because the domain blockade also affects people in countries where it is legal.
There are people who want to donate to Wikileaks but are unable to do so in an easy manner because of the blockade.
Also to be clear, I don't think a non-violent blockade necessitates the use of a firearm.
"Despite Visa and Mastercard cutting off payments to WikiLeaks, we have found some ways around the banking blockade, at least for now.
Blockade in a sentence as a verb
Yup, I'm sure the banking blockade came about because the banks thought WikiLeaks was releasing too little information.
A firewall blockade directed at news paper articles?
In fact, we just had a big public ***-covering demonstration regarding the awful flotilla blockade.
Poison gas, the British starvation blockade of Germany, unrestricted submarine warfare -- that would all come later.
Erect massive blockade to democratic institutions so that the common citizen, for whom they were meant for in the first place, will have no choice but to resort to middle men and shell out huge sums.
The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender because of the effective sea blockade and the successful bombing with conventional weapons.
The blockade of the Gaza Strip, for example - whatever you think of its merits - has had a fairly harsh effect on average people living there, and has been a effective tool in keeping the support for Hamas high.
What’s gonna happen next?”\n The same female passenger took out her phone and began filming the blockade.\n “At least we’re warm in here and they’re cold out there,” she said.\n\nThe nice thing about 'journalism' like this is that when you just make **** up to improve your 'story', there's nobody to hold you accountable.
Blockade definitions
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
See also: encirclement
prevents access or progress
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
obstruct access to
impose a blockade on