transit
noun
the act or fact of passing across or through; passage from one place to another.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Barely any tanker traffic has been transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries 20% of the world’s oil.
From Barron's ā Mar. 15, 2026