closure
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If needed, all the Gulf monarchies could sustain the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for many months, limiting Iran’s leverage, said Saudi economist Fawaz al-Fawaz, president of the Jood consulting firm in Riyadh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
And if even one of those delicate matters falls through, the catastrophic disruption promulgated by the strait’s closure is likely to last indefinitely.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
The closure of the key waterway has also cut off a major supply line of fertiliser, used by farmers, raising the prospect of higher food prices as a result of the conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The Persian Gulf closure is a sudden energy shock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
When somebody dies, you get closure by having a funeral.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing closure
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Case Closed: Clud, Clus
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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