# BREAKING ENGLISH: Hormuz is Open...But It's Too Good to Last

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Podcast: [American English With Brent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-english-with-brent-500112)
Published: 2026-05-04T16:26:05+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/episodes/BREAKING-ENGLISH-Hormuz-is-Open---But-Its-Too-Good-to-Last-e3isbml
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## Resource

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