traffic
Example Sentences
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The war in Iran has caused oil prices to surge over 15% and choked off shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil flows.
From Barron's
The widening conflict has halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for energy markets that is a thoroughfare for one-fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas.
But traffic has come to a halt after several vessels were attacked in recent days, while insurance companies said they were cancelling risk policies for ships in the region.
From BBC
In the more upmarket north of Tehran, many residents appeared to have left, with the meowing of cats and birdsong replacing the usual din of traffic jams.
From Barron's
But with its government’s chain of command largely intact External link, Iran retains both the capability and the demonstrated willingness to target Gulf energy infrastructure and maritime traffic.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
