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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
The Justice Department said in court filings that as of March 23, 1,700 colleges and universities had either completed their submissions or qualified for extensions after sending in partial reports.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Blend for body A partial purée — just enough to thicken—gives you richness without the need for long reduction.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines, have implemented energy-saving measures due to the Strait’s partial blockage.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Of the thousands of librex, at least a third of them are only partial versions of what they once were.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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