transit
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Yaroslavsky, who holds a wide lead in fundraising, has said she supports increasing housing density near transit centers but cautioned against building more than the city can sustain.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Meanwhile, Iran has claimed military control of an area around the Strait of Hormuz, and has said all transit through the strait "requires coordination with and authorisation from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The aim, from the start, was not to spotlight people but to illuminate architecture—an inversion of the usual transit instinct to flood everything with harsh brightness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The detour adds 10 to 14 days to transit times, significantly increasing shippers’ operational costs.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Their instructions were to travel to Sumatra and chart the transit there, but after just one night at sea their ship was attacked by a French frigate.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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