EMBARGO in a Sentence

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Example sentences for EMBARGO, such as:

1. The ship was impounded under the terms of the UN trade embargo.
2. They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met.
3. The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago.
4. She wanted to talk, but there seemed to be an embargo on every subject.
5. As a result of the embargo, trade with the colonies was at a standstill.

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 Meanings and Examples of EMBARGO
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
embargo
 n.  ban on commerce or other activity
Classic Sentence:
1  She wanted to talk, but there seemed to be an embargo on every subject.
Pride and Prejudice By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 43
Example Sentence:
1  The government has agreed to lift the embargo imposed ten years ago.
2  The ship was impounded under the terms of the UN trade embargo.
3  The issue of an arms embargo will be at the crux of the negotiations in Geneva.
4  They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met.
5  As a result of the embargo, trade with the colonies was at a standstill.