traverse
Example Sentences
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On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
From tolls as steep as $2 million per ship External link to exorbitant insurance rates External link for the risky voyage, many ship operators aren’t willing to traverse the strait even if technically it’s open.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The book’s passages spiral out from the exhausted major’s days in the Arabian Desert to traverse the duration of his lengthy and accomplished military career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Sheriff Woo said the rescue operation was a joint effort involving two teams and roughly 50 crew members who had to traverse "extreme weather conditions" using specialised equipment.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
It was hazardous, but it was the only way to traverse an area both as Negro and white.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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