strait
Example Sentences
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It could also force a confrontation by sending oil-laden tankers through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
A government source told the BBC it was planning for a worst case scenario, which would involve the continued closure of the strait and breakdowns in the domestic supply of carbon dioxide.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Today, the capacity of the pipelines that bypass the strait are reaching their limits or are already maxed out, said Al Salazar, a director at Enverus Intelligence Research.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Finance Minister Roland Lescure of France said the global economy can absorb the shock of the strait crisis if it is resolved in a matter of weeks—but not longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
She was drowned; and the strait was named for her: the Sea of Helle, the Hellespont.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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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