shipping lane
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shipping lane
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Since the war began on 28 February, Tehran has effectively blocked the shipping lane through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes, causing disruption to the global economy.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The deal to halt hostilities doesn’t mean the shipping lane will return to normal in the short term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
It was better in such conditions to fish Elliot Head, since the head lay far from the shipping lane and well to the lee side of Elliot Island, out of the big water breezes.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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