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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embargoing
Verb
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Travel disruptions deepened Tuesday as senators raced to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown by funding much of the department, including airport workers going without pay, but excluding immigration operations that have been core to the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay, but excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been core to the dispute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shots are about 80% effective at preventing babies from ending up in intensive care because of RSV, the CDC says.—
March 25,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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He was selected for the All-Star Game for the 22nd time in his career despite missing 18 games due to injury, precluding him from consideration for the postseason All-NBA teams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That in turn will keep depriving the Colorado of rain and snowmelt in the future.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The effect was a stranglehold on Russia’s exports, depriving Putin’s war effort of at least $500 billion, experts say.—
Gavin J. Quinton
March 10,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Embargoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embargoing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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