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Or maybe not so incipiently, according to maritime analyst John Konrad, in his widely read essay partly titled, “What If the U.S. Navy isn’t in a Hurry to Reopen the Strait?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

What’s more, SpaceX threatens to overshadow just about any other company that might look to IPO later this year, except maybe for ChatGPT owner OpenAI and Claude developer Anthropic.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options,” Trump said.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"It feels a bit David and Goliath, now it seems there is maybe a chance," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I can text her. no response. calling. oh went to voicemail. maybe she’s sleeping.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith