waterway
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They seized large swathes of territory including the area around the Bab al-Mandab strait, a key waterway for global shipping and, crucially, Saudi oil exports.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
UK Maritime Trade Operations said there had been nine attacks so far this month, half of all of September in the waterway and Persian Gulf combined.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Maritime Trade Operations, which is affiliated with the Royal Navy, has reported seven strikes on vessels around the waterway since Sept. 28.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is transported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
They crossed another shallow waterway, where the soft river mud soothed their tired feet.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
Even the booming river category, a more premium segment, looks soft as mighty waterways turned into trickles this summer in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Think Amsterdam with newer buildings and fewer waterways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
It’s possible that Beijing could agree to provide “support for a cease-fire, pressure to keep strategic waterways open and tighter controls on identified financial networks,” J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
On Thursday, the director of navel information, Capt Abiodun Folorunsho, warned thieves there was "no hiding place" from the navy, which patrols the waterways and coastal areas of the Niger Delta.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
From there, Booth began adding others, selecting them based on expertise with weapons, physical fitness, and knowledge of southern Maryland’s back roads and waterways.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
