coast

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The cost of oil, fertilizer and other key chemicals has surged due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route off the coast of Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In 2012, he sold his stake in Farallon, which was named in reference to islands off the coast of San Francisco and was once one of the largest hedge funds in the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

With no ships allowed to cross the Strait of Hormuz, under threat of attack, his ship was stuck off the coast of Dubai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That might be considered beneficial, as the thinking behind introducing the 350kW super-clip is to reduce lift and coast, where speed differentials are bigger again, because the wings close and drag increases.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, which monitors releases of radioactive isotopes around the world, was also watching the unfolding disaster on the eastern coast of Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland