ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STRAIT
From Old French estreit narrow, from Latin strictus constricted, from stringere to bind tightly.
4 QUOTES WITH «STRAIT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
strait.
None can less afford to delay than the aged sinner. Now is the time. Now or never. You have, as it were, one foot already in the grave. Your opportunities will soon be over. Strive, then, I entreat you, to enter in at the strait gate.
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll; I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
I lost my mother when I was 7 and they put her in a mental hospital. My brother and I watched her being taken away in a strait jacket. That's something you never forget. And my stepmother was like in the movie 'Precious.' I couldn't handle it. So I said to myself, 'I don't have a mother. I don't need one. I'm going to let music be my mother.'
The strait of Hormuz is an international waterway, and it is not helpful for any nation to suggest that it would attempt to restrict traffic through the strait.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAIT»
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strait in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
strait and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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George
Strait: The Story of Country's Living Legend
Here is a comprehensive look at one of the biggest stars in the hard-driving, often heartbreaking world of country music.
"Strait is the Gate," first published in 1909 in France as "La Porte etroite," is a novel about the failure of love in the face of the narrowness of the moral philosophy of Protestantism.
André Gide, Andrew Moore,
2007
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Cambridge and the Torres
Strait: Centenary Essays on the ...
Centenary volume of the Torres Strait Expedition suggesting new ways of looking at its work.
Anita Herle, Sandra Rouse,
1998
" --Colonial Latin American Historical Review In this book-length poem, Nicaraguan priest and revolutionary Ernesto Cardenal tells the story of the Spanish conquest of Central America from the "discovery" of the American continent to recent ...
Ernesto Cardenal, Tamara R. Williams,
1995
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Uncharted
Strait: The Future of China-Taiwan Relations
"Focuses on cross-Strait relations during Ma Ying-jeou's first term, assessing the impact of stabilization on economics, politics, and security and the implications for resolution of Taiwan and China's fundamental dispute.
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Battle of Surigao
Strait
Also included in the book are a number of previously unpublished photographs and charts that bring a fresh perspective to the battle.
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The Persian Gulf and the
Strait of Hormuz
Appendiks med optryk af regionale traktater og vedtagelser s. 140-175.
Rouhollah K. Ramazani,
1979
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Cooperation Or Conflict in the Taiwan
Strait?
In this timely book, distinguished analyst Ralph Clough assesses the intractable differences between Beijing and Taipei, the rise of an opposition party advocating Taiwan independence, and BeijingOs threat to use military force.
This is the twelfth book in the series "International Straits of the" "World" which describes the geography of a narrow waterway linking two seas and its relevance to shipping, economic development, and social welfare in the region, ...
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Across the Taiwan
Strait: Mainland China, Taiwan, and ...
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRAIT»
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strait is used in the context of the following news items.
George Strait to Release 'The Cowboy Rides Away' Live DVD
Fans who want to relive the magic of George Strait in concert will soon have their chance. George Strait – The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium ... «The Boot, Jul 15»
Rare white whale spotted
A rare white humpback whale has been seen in Cook Strait, one of only four ever recorded in the wild. The white humpback was spotted with a black humpback ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
2 Singaporean youths radicalised by ISIS arrested, one of them …
Register here to get free digital access to The Straits Times until Aug 9, 2015. Topics: ISIS · TERRORISM · SELF-RADICALISATION · TERROR THREAT. «The Straits Times, May 15»
China's Lethal Bombers Fly Over Japanese Strait
According to China's Ministry of National Defense, the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAFF) conducted its first exercise over the Miyako Strait. PLAAF ... «The National Interest Online, May 15»
Fake rice made of plastic reported to have reached Asian shores but …
But a spokesman from the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) told The Straits Times: "As part of AVA's routine surveillance, imported rice is regularly ... «The Straits Times, May 15»
Readers' Poll: The 10 Best George Strait Songs
On May 18th, 1952, in the tiny town of Poteet, Texas, a future king was born. George Strait, one of the most celebrated recording artists of all time, has released ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
Iran Fires at Singapore Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
A Singapore-flagged tanker vessel was fired upon by Iranian patrol boats today as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials said. The Iranian patrol ... «ABC News, May 15»
US-Iran Tensions Appear to Ease in Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iran appeared to be pulling back on Wednesday from any possible confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical Persian Gulf ... «New York Times, May 15»
Iran's dire Strait
In January 2012, Barack Obama sent a private letter to Tehran with a stern warning: the Strait of Hormuz was a “red line” for the United States, and any Iranian ... «Politico, May 15»
Strait of Hormuz Once Again at Center of US-Iran Strife
The Strait of Hormuz, the slender waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the rest of the world and is a critical conduit in the global oil supply chain, has again ... «New York Times, May 15»