Northumberland Strait

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noun

the part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence that separates Prince Edward Island from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. About 200 miles (320 km) long; 9–30 miles (15–48 km) wide.

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How to use Northumberland Strait in a sentence

About $10 billion was earmarked to build a bridge across the Kerch Strait, with its unpredictable currents during spring floods.
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All were led by William Barents, he of the famous strait, who sought to find a shorter trade route from Europe to China.
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Melissa is the youngest daughter of the Duke of Northumberland.
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The family's estate, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, doubles as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films.
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And if the Strait of Hormuz were to be blocked by Iran or any other country or entity, oil prices would skyrocket.
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The children of thy barrenness shall still say in thy ears: The place is too strait for me, make me room to dwell in.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Departure on the fourth voyage, accompanied by a merchant-ship bound through Torres Strait.
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Directions for the passage within the reefs through Torres Strait.
Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia] [Volume 2 of 2]|Phillip Parker King
And the brave explorer sailed safely through the dangerous strait now named for him.
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Among the Northumberland Islands, we have experienced westerly winds, but they blew in light breezes with fine weather.
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