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Recent Examples of transportation
The district will also cut 36 full-time central personnel positions, such as in transportation, maintenance, IT, communications and human resources.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Team members said the program’s core mission was to remove barriers like finances, transportation and parents’ ability to take children to appointments by meeting needs in the school setting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
From there, transportation officials analyzed coyote mortality data collected between 2020 and 2025 to pinpoint where car crashes were happening most frequently.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Team members said the program’s core mission was to remove barriers like finances, transportation and parents’ ability to take children to appointments by meeting needs in the school setting.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
From there, transportation officials analyzed coyote mortality data collected between 2020 and 2025 to pinpoint where car crashes were happening most frequently.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transportation
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What started as a low-key insider hang has grown into a full-scale spectacle in the Coachella Valley, complete with carnival rides, immersive activations and surprise performances — cementing its status as a sought-after, culture-shaping event.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peterson has been on the job for 24 months and the ride is loaded with challenges.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Based out of Fort Lauderdale, Brown travels east to west every week in his 18-wheeler, often driving up to 11-hour shifts and eating in his vehicle to stay on schedule.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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In America, more than five thousand people are killed each year in accidents involving large trucks, and the victims tend to be occupants of smaller vehicles.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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García said mining areas in Bolívar state remain under the control of organizations such as gangs such as Tren de Aragua and Tren de Guayana and ELN guerrillas, which operate across different mines and control workers, transport routes and processing centers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Water transport is about to get its greatest upgrade ever,.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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