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transit

[tran-zit, -sit] / ˈtræn zɪt, -sɪt /


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Antonio Rogers, 71 years old, a transit cleaner, says at least once a month he finds a heavy piece of furniture that someone tried to haul via the subway but gave up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

The number that matters tomorrow is how many ships transit the strait and what insurance underwriters charge them, Felipe Germini, founder and managing director at Germini Energy, told MarketWatch in reaction to the latest strikes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

If the escalation between the two sides can be stopped, mediators involved in the negotiating process believe it is possible to do a deal with Iran that will allow shipping to transit the Strait.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

The strait is a key waterway for energy transit, sending prices soaring at the time.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

The next morning, at six A.M., they slogged through mud to the transit camp mess hall and ate canned figs and white bread from pie tins and drank coffee out of tin cups.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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