How to Use sea-lane in a Sentence

sea-lane

noun
  • Together, the two vital sea-lanes have served as a transit point for more than a quarter of seaborne petroleum.
    — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Once normalized in one of the world’s busiest sea-lanes, such practices are difficult to contain geographically.
    — Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
  • This approach works well when countries are at peace, reasonably well governed, and close enough to sea-lanes and major markets to generate profitable business investments.
    — Jeffrey D. Sachs, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2020
  • That base, named HMAS Stirling, will give all three countries access to key sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean.
    — Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The Mecca pact provides a framework for territorial and air defense; the maritime coalition seeks to protect the sea-lanes through which Saudi Arabia’s economy increasingly depends on for moving energy and goods.
    — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

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