shipping lane

Example Sentences

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The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

This week, the UK will host further talks on reopening the vital shipping lane with a coalition of countries.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The deal to halt hostilities doesn’t mean the shipping lane will return to normal in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They’re in the shipping lane now, equidistant from both shores.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides