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But it wasn’t long ago that the Pacific Coast Highway was closed to incoming traffic, and the area around the pier where Zegna hosted the show was inaccessible.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Their most severe scenario was the current Hormuz reality, whereby the strait, the former conduit of about a fifth of the world’s crude and crude products, essentially closed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Risk premium remains high as the Strait of Hormuz is still largely closed with the high-demand summer season approaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Emergency services remain on scene and the force said officers were supporting the school, which has said it will remain closed until the end of the day.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Curled up on the shore, she lay with her eyes closed.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman