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A long Strait of Hormuz closure remains unlikely, but much less traffic will transit, according to Oxford Analytica, a geopolitical risk analysis and advisory service owned by Barron’s parent company, Dow Jones.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

It is unclear which third country the children will transit through on their way to the UK, exactly how many children will be involved or whether further groups will follow.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

These minor differences are known as transit timing variations and are built into astronomers' models to allow them to accurately predict when planets will transit.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

On her way back to Taiwan, she will transit through Los Angeles, where she is likely to meet current House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2023

What star will transit at about 4:10 A.M. on Aug. 3rd, 1919?

From Lectures in Navigation by Draper, Ernest Gallaudet