gulf

Example Sentences

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The alternative—ignoring public sentiment—widens the gulf between the people and their government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

It handles a significant amount of container traffic, with gulf countries being an important hub for containers bringing consumer goods from Asia to Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

The conflict around the Persian gulf is also impacting the natural gas market, with benchmark European prices surging to their highest in about three years after Iranian attacks caused the shutdown of Qatari production.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The gulf between the two is only going to get wider.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Ernest had pressed Oppie to return to Berkeley after the war, but their wartime experiences had widened their personal differences into a gulf.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik