strait
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Tehran says it has held talks in recent days with Oman, which also borders the strait, on "common principles and operational mechanisms" to ensure the safe passage of shipping.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
That blockade centered on the Bab al Mandeb strait, the only southbound route for Saudi tankers headed to Asian markets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Additional war-risk premiums have risen to between 7.5% and 10% of a vessel’s hull value from 1% to 3% several weeks ago, while some tanker operators remain outside the strait rather than risk transit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Known as the "Gate of Tears" in Arabic, the Bab al-Mandeb strait sits at the southern tip of the Red Sea, connecting it with the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The old man had spoken about signs and omens, and, as the boy was crossing the strait, he had thought about omens.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
Even if disrupted flows through both straits fall another 4 million barrels a day from current levels, the market can sidestep an acute shortage as long as “demand stays close to today’s depressed levels.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Yet the principle of free navigation "did not prevent the British from guiding their colonisation in part according to the geography of straits", Domergue said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
"In the long run, other issues concerning straits will arise," Domergue said, citing the Taiwan Strait, given China's declared territorial ambitions in Southeast Asia, or the Strait of Malacca, shared by Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Remember when we all believed that the market would be in dire straits if the megacap tech stocks had a wobble?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Unfortunately, though the exhibition did garner coverage in local newspapers, not one story mentioned the reason for the event: to bring attention to the American team’s financial straits.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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