bottleneck
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How quickly this eases the bottleneck of vessels trapped inside the Gulf remains to be seen.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Asian countries are seeking U.S. energy as the Strait of Hormuz bottleneck traps 20% of global supply, boosting U.S. crude exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"Additionally, San Francisco Bay is a highly trafficked waterway, and the Golden Gate Strait serves as a bottleneck through which all traffic and whales must enter and exit."
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Torero warned the bottleneck in marine traffic since the conflict began on February 28 meant even if Hormuz were to reopen immediately "infrastructure damage is not fully reversible in the short term."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Unfortunately, this had the effect of making the bridge into a bottleneck where the road narrowed back to two lanes.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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