counterblockade
noun
coun·ter·block·ade
ˌkau̇n-tər-blä-ˈkād 
variants
or counter-blockade
plural counterblockades or counter-blockades
: an action undertaken to break through or subvert a blockade
The German counterblockade, by mine and submarine, was very costly to Britain, despite her naval strength.—
David Thomson
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“Counterblockade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterblockade. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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