narrowest
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Sitting on Iran's southern coast, close to the narrowest point of the strait, it is home to Iran's Navy and the naval arm of the IRGC.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
It’s important to appreciate that the students pressed for the narrowest, most modest ruling possible.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
With imports from the U.S. declining 1.2% for the month, Canada’s goods-trade surplus with its neighbor widened to C$7.07 billion from a C$2.86 billion in February, the narrowest since May 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
For comparison, the strait itself is 29 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
The wildlings had built their watchfire in a shallow depression above the narrowest part of the pass, with a sheer drop below and rock behind to shelter them from the worst of the wind.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
