strait
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That has contributed to a dynamic where momentum is hard to bet against, even though ship traffic through the strait remains at a trickle, and oil stockpiles around the world are quickly falling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
India imports more than half of its cooking gas, the bulk of which is shipped through the crucial strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
One other strait of crucial significance, the Formosa Strait between China and Taiwan, is now being scrutinized in detail as a result of what’s happening in the Persian Gulf.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
After Friday’s euphoria drove stock indexes to new highs when it was announced the strait was open, things look rather messier on Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
I was subject to the dictates of my mind, which gave me the maneuverability of a strait jacket.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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