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transit

[tran-zit, -sit] / ˈtræn zɪt, -sɪt /


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Kpler is working on a base-case scenario where the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through July and August, with waterway transit not returning back to normal until the end of the year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Ryan Jones, a transit van driver, told the court he was driving at about 50 to 60mph when he noticed headlights up close behind him in his wing mirrors.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The transit technique, which is expected to uncover roughly 100,000 worlds, is particularly effective at detecting large, extremely hot planets.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

America’s transit systems pay more for buses because federal subsidies encourage customization and discourage economies of scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He returned to the driver and explained that as a transit policeman he lacked the authority to make an arrest.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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