strait
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The meeting will continue the UK government's efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the strait, which provides shipping routes for oil and gas.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait on Saturday, three U.S. officials said, the first transit by American warships during the war and a challenge to Iran’s control of the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The US military said Saturday that two Navy warships transited through the strait to begin clearing it of mines and ensure it is a "safe pathway" for tankers.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
The strait is the most time-sensitive issue, so there will have to be some temporary agreement there, at least if the talks are to be extended, Maloney said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Until some gang succeeds in putting the world in a strait jacket, its definition is possibility.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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