transit

Example Sentences

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But the Foreign Ministry spokesman said the country continues to assert a role managing the strait and has discussed receiving fees for transit and protection services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But sticking points in their negotiations have tempered hopes of a swift resolution to restore the transit of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Yaroslavsky, who holds a wide lead in fundraising, has said she supports increasing housing density near transit centers but cautioned against building more than the city can sustain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Meanwhile, Iran has claimed military control of an area around the Strait of Hormuz, and has said all transit through the strait "requires coordination with and authorisation from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But the idea simmered and when the next transit came due in 1761, nearly two decades after Halley’s death, the scientific world was ready–indeed, more ready than it had been for an astronomical event before.

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