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as in anguish
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a state of great suffering of body or mind
in great straits over the loss of her mother's cherished necklace
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Recent Examples of strait
However, these numbers are still far below peacetime traffic when around 120 ships crossed the strait each day.
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Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The hope is that an end to the war with Iran will restore full access to the strait, allowing tankers to exit the Persian Gulf and deliver crude to customers worldwide.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The vessel was transiting the strait with more than two million barrels of crude oil, CentCom said late Saturday.
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Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The memorandum, or MoU, requires a full opening of the strait for 60 days amid negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program – a core dispute between the two sides – and can be extended by mutual consent.
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Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for strait
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The hope is that an end to the war with Iran will restore full access to the strait, allowing tankers to exit the Persian Gulf and deliver crude to customers worldwide.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The vessel was transiting the strait with more than two million barrels of crude oil, CentCom said late Saturday.
—
Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
The memorandum, or MoU, requires a full opening of the strait for 60 days amid negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program – a core dispute between the two sides – and can be extended by mutual consent.
—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strait
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As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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And with that decision, the company narrowed the chance that the mother’s anguish could draw attention to any danger the formula might pose to other infants.
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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How to watch America's Block Party from home Each block party event may host livestreams on their sites and social media channels.
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Watch closely for signs of heat distress in yourself and others, including your neighbors and the elderly, Delaney said.
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Never upside down — The flag should never be displayed upside down except as a signal of distress.
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Instead, Orton leans into the immersive, dreamy sounds of Weather Alive to craft a new album that veers more closely toward late-night jazz clubs than music for the spacey set.
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Most pediatric experts caution against bringing babies and toddlers to large concerts because unregulated sound levels can damage their hearing.
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The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
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The first shingles vaccine was licensed in 2006, and the more effective Shingrix vaccine was introduced in 2017, greatly reducing the risk of shingles and long-term nerve pain, according to the CDC and FDA.
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Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
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Trim adjustment remains a routine task whether a boat sits on a trailer, approaches a dock, or enters a service bay.
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Adding to Rezaeian’s agony, right before the final whistle another potential clincher, a header from Khalilzadeh, hit the crossbar.
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The agony of Sudan runs deep; its history is crisscrossed with blood.
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“Strait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strait. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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