strait
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He hinted at good news on Hormuz, saying that progress over the past 48 hours - if it works - could result in a "completely open strait... without tolls".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“Even if the strait were to effectively open tomorrow, you can’t turn the faucet back on,” Angie Gildea, global head of oil and gas at KPMG, told MarketWatch in March.
From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026
The outlined deal would completely open the strait and address some of the key issues with Iran’s nuclear program, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Many ship owners have been organising supplies for their crews who are stranded in the strait, using small boats to deliver food and essentials to vessels at anchorage.
From BBC • May 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
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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