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But the freighter with the press was still headed to Idaho City.
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Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Two tug boats, one from Ontario and one from Minnesota, were alongside the freighter.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The latest Canadian freighter to run aground in the Detroit River near downtown has been freed.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The company also owns three Boeing 747 freighters.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
Two tug boats, one from Ontario and one from Minnesota, were alongside the freighter.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
The latest Canadian freighter to run aground in the Detroit River near downtown has been freed.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 27 Nov. 2025
The company also owns three Boeing 747 freighters.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freighter. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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freighter
noun
freight·er
ˈfrāt-ər 
1
: a person who carries or ships freight
2
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
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