strait
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The strait is a critical waterway through which one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically transported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Nine days later, Islam tried again as Iran said the strait would be "completely open" for all commercial vessels in line with the ceasefire.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Harrasi said the country remained committed to the free flow of commerce and energy through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Tension eased somewhat after the ceasefire, but the ongoing military activities in the strait are reminders of its fragility.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
When Sir Francis Drake first navigated through this perilous strait in 1578, it took him sixteen days and cost him four of his ships.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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