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The size of the army was reduced during peacetime.
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Just 30-miles wide, the strait is challenging to pass through even in peacetime, with a narrow shipping lane overlooked by a large stretch of Iran’s coastline, giving the country plenty of opportunity to attack ships.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, great skill is required to navigate the strait’s narrow channel and busy traffic.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This arrangement, the result of historical horse-trading for Haredi political backing, was unpopular in peacetime.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
After the war, the trench remained popular in peacetime and was popularized by Hollywood in countless noir films, as well as Humphrey Bogart’s turn in Casablanca.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Even in peacetime, great skill is required to navigate the strait’s narrow channel and busy traffic.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
This arrangement, the result of historical horse-trading for Haredi political backing, was unpopular in peacetime.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
After the war, the trench remained popular in peacetime and was popularized by Hollywood in countless noir films, as well as Humphrey Bogart’s turn in Casablanca.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Peacetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacetime. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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peacetime
noun
peace·time
ˈpē-ˌstīm 
: a time when a nation is not at war
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