sharply
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Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler said on Friday that traffic through the Hormuz strait has dropped "sharply".
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Prices for gasoline, diesel and many petrochemicals have risen even more sharply and aren’t expected to ease until normal tanker traffic through the strait resumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Bird communities at more extreme latitudes, where seasonal temperatures vary more sharply, tend to include species that evolve faster than those living closer to the equator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
The trade group says the number of people applying has risen sharply as rental costs soar.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
After a breathless search she worked out that the cave narrowed sharply to a slit.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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