passage
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Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ships are guaranteed safe passage through another country's waters - but Iran has not ratified this convention.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Earlier in the conflict, Iran reportedly charged tolls for the safe passage of several ships or allowed the transit of ships of friendly nations after negotiations.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
In the decade prior to the bill’s passage, agricultural groups have joined clean-energy advocates in support of the measure, seeing it as a way to boost domestic corn consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Nathan took one last look at the hogan-like space before walking into the passage that would lead them directly to Mother Water Monster herself.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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