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waterway

[waw-ter-wey, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌweɪ, ˈwɒt ər- /
NOUN
estuary
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Asked whether Iran would impose tolls on merchant vessels passing through the vital waterway, Caine said it was a “hypothetical” scenario — a response Kennedy rejected.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

That threat could introduce more turmoil into the global economy, as the waterway in question, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, is an important shipping route for oil and natural gas.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2026

Attacks on ships in the waterway have continued, with the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency on Friday saying a tanker was struck by a projectile off the coast of Oman overnight.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

For analysts at JPMorgan, led by Natasha Kaneva, the question isn’t whether the key waterway will stay open, but about who will get to dictate the terms of its operation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Early one morning they hired a boat to row them into the Ganges River, a waterway sacred to Hindus.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

He added that removing or dealing with tree trunks or roots in water is not the responsibility of the state government which he works for but Niwa which handles inland waterways.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Capital Economics warns a simultaneous closure of both waterways or damage to Saudi infrastructure could push the global economy into recession.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Plastic materials that can’t be recycled are typically sent to landfills or sometimes illegally shipped overseas, where they are burned or end up in landfills, rivers and waterways.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

The Black Sea, which lies between Europe and Asia and connects to the Mediterranean through a series of waterways, is known for its dark waters.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The first king realized that, instead of building dams, he must build waterways to redirect the river.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin




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