blockading

"The city's port was under blockade, preventing ships from bringing in food. "

"The artillery officer inspected the trucks on the cannon to ensure they would roll smoothly during the demonstration. "

"I got a letter from my brother."

"They agreed to meet at the bus stop."

"Her entrance attracted no attention whatsoever."

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

"The old blueprints for the house used the are as a unit of measurement. "

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."