transit
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I am now carrying a gorgeous straw tote and wearing linen that has somehow survived public transit without acquiring a wrinkle.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
“The vessel and crew are all reported as safe. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO,” it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The agency said it provided more than 212,000 rides directly to and from SoFi Stadium and 15 parking and transit hubs in L.A. and Orange counties through an enhanced service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The “back-and-forth with respect to disruptions and attacks” creates more uncertainty and concern and less willingness to transit, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
He returned to the driver and explained that as a transit policeman he lacked the authority to make an arrest.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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The number of transits through Hormuz fell to 10 on Monday, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The number of ships using this Omani route grew to a peak of 28 vessels on 25 June, Kpler's data shows, overtaking the number of transits via the Iranian route.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Activity in the southern corridor, approved by the United Nations’ maritime agency and watched over by the U.S. military, has helped transits return to about a third of their prewar levels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
On the same day there were 15 inbound tanker transits and 5 VLCCs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
I watched two Phobos transits yesterday and sighted Deneb last night.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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Before the war, about 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade transited through the strait.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
His remarks reflect the ship's owner's report that limited damage had been caused and that the vessel had since safely transited the strait.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Before the war began, Kpler data showed that more than 100 vessels carrying oil and other goods transited through the waterway per day.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Meanwhile, shipping data showed millions of barrels of crude and fuel products transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, reinforcing expectations of improving regional supply flows.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
At the time of the appearance of the great comet of 1843, it was doubtful whether the comet had transited the sun’s disc.
From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard
Oman and the U.S. are opposed to compulsory fees for vessels transiting the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
What is clear is that the trade is no longer just transiting through the continent but finding new manufacturing sites and markets.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A renewed US blockade on Iranian ports was imposed on Tuesday evening, which stops vessels from transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Two ships "illegally" transiting the strait "were targeted and stopped by warning shots fired by the navy of the Revolutionary Guards," said a correspondent on national television based near the strait.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
With this realization, priorities have been assigned to all critical circuits transiting the key facilities, based on established criteria of criticality of service continuity.
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