transit

Example Sentences

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The Ford transited the Strait of Gibraltar on Friday, heading east, according to a satellite photo obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

One way to improve the process would be to make it easier for asylum seekers to register claims before arriving in the U.S., potentially through processing centers in transit countries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders largely ignored a reported temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for military drills, a critical oil transit chokepoint.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps carried out exercises at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil transits.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to media reports, Iran held live military exercises on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz—a critical oil transit chokepoint—heightening concerns about potential disruptions to regional flows if a diplomatic solution isn’t reached.

From The Wall Street Journal