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strait

[streyt] / streɪt /
NOUN
crisis, difficulty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
predicament
STRONG
bewilderment bind bottleneck contingency crossroad dilemma distress embarrassment emergency exigency extremity hardship hole mess mystification pass perplexity pinch plight rigor squeeze vicissitude
WEAK
choke point turning point zero hour
Antonyms
STRONG
advantage benefit blessing closure comfort ease good fortune miracle solution
WEAK
success
NOUN
water channel
Synonyms
STRONG
inlet narrows sound
Antonyms
WEAK
advantage solution success

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South Korea welcomed the ceasefire and hoped it would bring about the safe passage of all vessels, including its own, through the Hormuz strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council agreed to allow “safe passage” of ships through the strait, and said that negotiations with the U.S. will start Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While Iran is now allowing Indian vessels to pass, the situation is still uncertain and several ships are waiting near the strait to get through.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Christopher pointed to a buildup of specialized U.S. military forces in the Middle East that could potentially help secure the areas around the strait as part of his team’s thinking.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

If he sold just one of his sheep, he’d have enough to get to the other shore of the strait.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho