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closure

[kloh-zher] / ˈkloʊ ʒər /




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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has reduced the availability of chemicals needed to make fertilizers, but the impact of higher costs for farmers on food prices will depend on stocks and planting cycles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Scott Butera, Affinity’s chief executive and president, offered a few comments about the closure at the May 21 Nevada Gaming Commission meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Droughts in parts of South America and South East Asia could hit crops at a time when the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already disrupting the distribution of fertiliser.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

With no end in clear sight for the conflict in the Middle East, households are likely to be further hit by the resulting supply shock amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

He’d been through this cycle already with his father, and it was true that Moss had never gotten closure.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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