strait
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If the strait remains mostly closed, the draining of inventories will likely send prices back up over the next few months, straining the world economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
If the strait opens soon, prices will come down—though not to the low $60s a barrel seen at the beginning of the year when an oversupply loomed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Many VLCCs will be out of position if the strait is ultimately reopened, said Andy Lipow, president of Houston-based Lipow Oil Associates.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
It takes around five minutes to cross a narrow strait between the two islands to reach Ulva via the foot passenger-only ferry.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Start of the Battle Once it sailed out of the strait, Mark Antony’s fleet held a tight formation facing Octavian’s fleet of 400 ships.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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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