shipping lane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shipping lane
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The shipping lane was restricted again over the weekend following renewed regional escalations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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
Still, the monthslong shutdown of the key shipping lane has yet to fully ripple through the global economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The U.S. previously wanted the strait open to traffic to ease pressure on oil prices, since the waterway is a key shipping lane for crude oil.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
It seemed to the Corona’s radioman that they were safely back in the shipping lane.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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