transit
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Earlier in the conflict, Iran reportedly charged tolls for the safe passage of several ships or allowed the transit of ships of friendly nations after negotiations.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The federal gas tax, which funds highway and public transit projects, adds slightly more than 18 cents to the cost of a single gallon of gas.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Now happily re-established at the Castro, the festival intends to stay put, much to the satisfaction of its devotees, who always celebrated the location’s urban centrality and proximity to numerous transit lines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
US news outlet Axios reported that the initial one-page, 14-point US memorandum includes provisions such as a suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment, the lifting of sanctions, and restoring free transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Franny, in transit, ignored the telephone in the hall.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing transit
Geography and World Regions
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for May 1–May 7, 2021
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