strait
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Trump said Wednesday the U.S. had been clandestinely guiding some ships through the strait, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil once traveled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He said the operation had secured the passage of more than 100 million barrels of oil through the strait since it began.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In normal times, 20% of the world’s oil—or around 20 million barrels per day—is transported out of the Persian Gulf through the strait.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The strait is a key waterway for energy transit, sending prices soaring.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Astrea shuddered, stood still, and then began to swing sideways in the current pouring like a mighty river through the strait.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Vocabulary lists containing strait
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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