closure
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When the Iran war broke out it led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil tankers, causing crude oil prices to surge.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Analysts have long viewed the short deadline for deal closure, which was agreed to in February, as aggressive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
When the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran and the Strait of Hormuz was virtually closed, many analysts thought a prolonged closure could bring oil prices to $150 to $200 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“That’s why oil is $85 a barrel,” he said, noting that some commentators had predicted it could rise to over $200 because of the strait’s prolonged closure.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The chuckling faded with the first telegrams from London: Baring Brothers & Co., the powerful London investment house, was on the verge of closure.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing closure
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Common Core Grade 6, List 2
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