reopen

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Macron said in early March that France and its allies were preparing a "defensive" mission to reopen the strategically vital waterway.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

With schools set to reopen, Izzo hoped the bodies buried there could be moved.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Economists caution that energy and goods prices that surged after the war could remain elevated for a long period even if the Strait of Hormuz were to fully reopen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

On 7 April, Pakistan abstained from a UN Security Council resolution urging states to coordinate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I take a slow sip of lukewarm coffee, reopen the book, and read the words scribbled in red ink near the top: Everyone needs an olly-olly-oxen-free.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher