hostilities

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Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global oil supply, are also supporting prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Hostilities across otherwise busy shipping lanes would disrupt essential trade Japan relies on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Hostilities cooled until the early 2000s, when the prospect of oil in the Gulf of Guinea became apparent.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

"Hostilities are taking place in the vicinity of Urozhaine and the fight is for this particular locality," Maliar said in a statement to an official military platform.

From Reuters • Aug. 14, 2023

Hostilities between Dan and Tom were forgotten and everyone rushed to Barry’s rescue.

From Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water by Barbour, Ralph Henry