shipping lane

Example Sentences

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Iran has repeatedly warned that maritime traffic through the shipping lane would "not return to its pre-war status".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The update comes as the Pentagon dismissed reports suggesting that US forces may require six months to remove any mines located in the shipping lane.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The strait is a key shipping lane for oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The deal to halt hostilities doesn’t mean the shipping lane will return to normal in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This part of the ocean was a shipping lane.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown