choke

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Opening the Strait of Hormuz, the geographic choke point through which 20% of the world's oil export travels, is a "simple military manoeuvre", but for now only Iranian-approved ships are transiting the waters.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Khamenei indicated that Tehran would maintain its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil supply is shipped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Navy as controller of the world’s vital energy choke point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

That’s the amount that normally transits the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points for crude.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

I try to choke out an apology, but it feels weird trying to apologize to Jasmine in front of everyone, with her back turned to me.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender