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How ships are trying to break through the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/17Ever wondered how ships try to get around blockades? This fascinating BBC News report dives into the clever tactics used in the Strait of Hormuz, explaining 'going dark' and 'AIS spoofing' with real-world examples. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to maritime tracking and sanctions evasion while learning about this high-stakes geopolitical situation!
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UK /sɔ:t/
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- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/
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- In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
- Purposely; on purpose
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- To control exactly how something will be or act
- To establish the facts about; discover
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