sea lane

Example Sentences

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Iran resisted U.S. bombardment for over a month, reaching a cease-fire that could allow it to maintain influence over a key sea lane.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates pipelines bypass the strait, but those volumes are about 10% of the sea lane.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

An area of long-simmering disputes, the South China Sea serves a key sea lane for global trade.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

The shipping industry was also bracing for potential economic fallout as the Red Sea, a vital sea lane, is increasingly drawn into the regional unrest.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2023

And the little Revenge ran on thro' the long sea lane between.

From Public Speaking by Winter, Irvah Lester