choke point
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The Red Sea has its own choke point, the Bab al Mandab strait, as important for world trade as the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 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
Navy as controller of the world’s vital energy choke point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Given that Iran’s economy depends heavily on oil revenue, Kharg is the choke point through which most of that revenue flows.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 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
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