commerce
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This collapse of commerce is a consequence of Iran’s ability to harass civilian tankers so much that shipping companies no longer view the journey as worth the cost.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Crabtree workied at SpaceX for over a decade and during that period, she saw the city “being built up around” the commerce that SpaceX brought.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
This practice stood in contrast to the prohibition against plundering civilian property on land because of the recognition of the integral relationship between maritime commerce and war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
They dined outdoors on the island, the commerce secretary said, and never went inside.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
You couldn’t knock down the skyscrapers when the tenants left; so instead boards went over the windows and doors, and the great shells of commerce were put in cold storage.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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