narrow strait

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Refers to a strait that is not wide.

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  • The oil terminal is in the narrow strait that separates the island from the mainland.
  • Navigating the narrow strait required expert piloting skills.
  • Historically, control of this narrow strait was crucial for trade routes.
  • The ship struggled to pass through the exceptionally narrow strait during the storm.
  • Our boat slowly traversed the narrow strait, revealing stunning cliffs on either side.
  • A series of narrow straits connect the archipelago's many islands.
  • Environmentalists are concerned about pollution in the ecologically sensitive narrow strait.
  • The ancient city was strategically built overlooking a narrow strait.
  • Fishermen often find abundant catches in the rich waters of the narrow strait.
  • They had to cross a narrow strait to reach the hidden cove.