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traverse

[trav-ers, truh-vurs] / ˈtræv ərs, trəˈvɜrs /




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From tolls as steep as $2 million per ship External link to exorbitant insurance rates External link for the risky voyage, many ship operators aren’t willing to traverse the strait even if technically it’s open.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Shipping traffic remains throttled in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade route off Iran’s coast that fully a third of the world’s seagoing oil exports traverse in a normal year.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Backcountry skiers traverse unpatrolled areas away from ski resorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Sheriff Woo said the rescue operation was a joint effort involving two teams and roughly 50 crew members who had to traverse "extreme weather conditions" using specialised equipment.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Between Bechuanaland and the northwestern Transvaal, dozens of unmarked roads traverse the border, and Cecil knew just which ones to take.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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