particularly the strategically vital strait

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📖 Definitions

  1. A specific maritime passage that is of critical importance for global trade, military strategy, or energy transport due to its geographic location and narrowness.; Used to single out a specific waterway as being of exceptional strategic importance within a broader discussion of trade routes or geopolitical risks.

💬 Examples

  1. Global oil prices surged following tensions in the region, particularly the strategically vital strait connecting the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.

  2. Naval patrols have been increased across the Indian Ocean, particularly the strategically vital strait where most commercial shipping passes.