Sentence examples for were blockades from inspiring English sources
verb
To create a blockade against.
In California, there were blockades and walkouts.
Nearby, there were blockades run by National Guard members in the middle of what were once bustling intersections.
Army garrisons were blockaded.
Several major highways across northern Argentina were blockaded today by unemployed workers who burned tires.
But the troops kept on going, and within a week they were blockading Beirut the way they recently blockaded Ramallah.
Two short fourth-down attempts early in the fourth quarter were blockaded by the Eagles, siphoning any lingering suspense.
He coordinated relief efforts for the Ukrainian soldiers who were blockaded inside their bases by Russian troops.
Despite Martu's plea, two days later West Point's exits were blockaded with metal ramparts and barbed wire.
Several hot spots were blockaded, and officers shined flashlights into oncoming cars and warned them sternly to turn around.
Everyday life became a toil, because the streets were blockaded and tightened security made movement almost impossible.
Government buildings were blockaded with cars, barricades and tents.
