waterway

Example Sentences

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The three-month-long war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz waterway, pushing up global energy costs.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

While both sides continue to exchange proposals, key sticking points remain, including Iran's nuclear programme, demands for sanctions relief and the future of shipping through the vital waterway.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The strait is the most critical energy transit chokepoint in the world, with about 20% of the global oil flows passing through the narrow waterway that borders Iran.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Brent crude oil for July delivery fell below $92 a barrel on hopes that oil-laden ships will soon be able to transit the crucial waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Even worse smells wafted from the waterway that cradled the Yards’ southern edge, a festering stew of blood and guts that bubbled like a cauldron.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros