choke point

Example Sentences

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The waterway is a key choke point for inputs like industrial gases and fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Iranian officials have vowed to keep the pressure on shipping through the strategic choke point, warning that the conflict could escalate if attacks on the country continue.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

“The clogging of ships on both sides of this trade choke point, however, bears further consequences,” he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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