shipping lane
Example Sentences
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Iran has repeatedly warned that maritime traffic through the shipping lane would "not return to its pre-war status".
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Brent crude climbed above $100 a barrel after Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the critical shipping lane and casting doubt over the prospects for future peace talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
This week, the UK will host further talks on reopening the vital shipping lane with a coalition of countries.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
He could not be certain he was not in the shipping lane, but he knew he was drifting at the same speed as every other gill-netter fishing these fogbound waters.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
