strait
Example Sentences
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In 2017 Beijing completed its first overseas naval base, in Djibouti, which sits on the vital Bab al-Mandab strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.
But as temperatures rise, icebergs and thick chunks of centuries-old ice are released into open water, turning shipping straits into minefields.
Taiwan's defence ministry said the nine Chinese aircraft crossed at points in the north, centre and south of the strait's median line, which used to serve as an unofficial buffer between the two sides.
From Reuters
“The more it becomes clear that the economy remains in dire straits, the more Maduro will look for people to take the fall.”
From Seattle Times
The United States responded by sailing two aircraft carrier battle groups through the strait to try to bring an end to the crisis.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
