sea lane
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sea lane
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Strait of Malacca is the fastest sea lane for energy supplies to move from the Middle East to Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates pipelines bypass the strait, but those volumes are about 10% of the sea lane.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
The shipping industry was also bracing for potential economic fallout as the Red Sea, a vital sea lane, is increasingly drawn into the regional unrest.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin also announced the arrest of a fifth suspected trafficker thought to have been involved in what was the deadliest migration tragedy to date on the dangerous sea lane.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2021
Our merchant seamen, in addition, are carrying supplies to them and to our allies over every sea lane.
From State of the Union Address by Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
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