passageway

Example Sentences

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Current and former officials say they believe the ability of Iran to control the passageway will be blunted as its military assets are diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran blocked two Chinese tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for 20% of the world’s oil, highlighting its control.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

She would hear drilling in the night and believed the person was building a secret passageway into the house.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Choking and sighing to himself, Gwystyl then led the companions through a damp-smelling passageway.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander