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transit

[tran-zit, -sit] / ˈtræn zɪt, -sɪt /


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They spend hours analyzing transit schedules and crafting routes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

She was arrested in the transit area shortly before she was scheduled to depart Singapore.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

He’ll study civil engineering and wait until grad school to specialize in transit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Walking around may require navigating steep inclines or stairwell-like sidewalks, but over the past century the city has developed a unique transit system.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Many people had lost control of their bowels altogether as a result of eating in the Puyallup transit camp, including Fujiko.

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

Ever since the ceasefire collapsed on July 8, two-thirds of transits have become "dark", or unknown, compared with less than one percent before the war, according to Kpler.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The NSR is believed to be accessible only during the time of year when the ice is melted enough to allow transits without icebreakers.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Verified transits have been largely limited to cargoes from the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

In addition, Iran and Oman reportedly are trying to reach an agreement to resume transits through the strait.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

Unfortunately, transits of Venus, as they are known, are an irregular occurrence.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

And despite the overall lull in the fighting, Iran fired drones at oil tankers from the United Arab Emirates, another U.S. ally, as they transited the Strait of Hormuz this month.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Last year, 23 container ships transited through, up from 15 in 2024, according to shipping analysis from business insurer Allianz Commercial.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

That is tiny compared with the Suez Canal, where more than 30 ships transited daily.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Before the war, about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade transited through the strait.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The great comet of 1882 transited the sun’s disc on Sunday, September 17, of that year, the ingress taking place at 4h 50m 58s, Cape mean time.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by J. Ellard Gore

“Independent tracking data indicated suppression with single-digit numbers transiting in both directions.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

The state-linked Fars News Agency reported on X that a tanker “has been detained,” noting that Iran requires shipowners transiting the waterway to pay transit fees.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Environmental groups warn that increasing numbers of ships transiting the shorter NSR could accelerate loss of Arctic sea ice -- already made vulnerable by rising global temperatures.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The catering vehicle can then be seen transiting in the distance to the smaller C-32A aircraft.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Every nation bears responsibility for the people and goods transiting its borders.

From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President




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