choke point
Example Sentences
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Khamenei indicated that Tehran would maintain its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a key choke point through which 20% of the world’s oil supply is shipped.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Navy as controller of the world’s vital energy choke point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
A fifth of the world’s oil passes through the choke point of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
The Strait is considered one of the world's most important shipping routes and a vital oil transit choke point.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
I worry that everyone will try to flee the same direction and the wall will end up a grand choke point, serving up panicked folks to the dead.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
