noun
Etymology
Origin of passageway
Example Sentences
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That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.
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That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.
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A closure of the passageway might prove difficult, but significant disruption and heightened risks would have a major impact on regional trade as well as international oil prices, the Oxford Analytica report said.
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A closure of the passageway might prove difficult, but significant disruption and heightened risks would have a major impact on regional trade as well as international oil prices, the Oxford Analytica report said.
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At the very end of the passageway was a door, slightly ajar with light spilling out.
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