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Unpredictable strong currents, narrow passageways in the caves and pitch-black darkness made the operation extremely challenging, Shareef said.—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 20 May 2026 These subterranean passageways are significant in Hawaiian culture, providing shelter for the ancient communities and and being places for ceremonies and burials.—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 20 May 2026 The vital passageway, which is considered one of the most critical chokepoints in the global economy, continues to be a point of contention between Washington and Tehran.—James Laporta, CBS News, 19 May 2026 So long as the strait, a passageway for 20% of the world’s crude oil before the war, remains closed, consumers are unlikely to see immediate relief.—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for passageway