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Metra suspended all inbound and outbound trail on its Southwest Service line after the derailment, which damaged tracks Metra uses.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Moltbook effect — Traina tells me that Moltbook’s viral moment led to a surge in inbound calls from companies seeking Tools for Humanity’s services.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
These costs include inbound and outbound shipping expenses, such as costs related to transportation, sortation and delivery centers, as well as the costs to receive products from suppliers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
More than a quarter of all inbound flights to Hartsfield-Jackson had been canceled, while a third of all outbound flights were canceled.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
The Moltbook effect — Traina tells me that Moltbook’s viral moment led to a surge in inbound calls from companies seeking Tools for Humanity’s services.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
These costs include inbound and outbound shipping expenses, such as costs related to transportation, sortation and delivery centers, as well as the costs to receive products from suppliers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
More than a quarter of all inbound flights to Hartsfield-Jackson had been canceled, while a third of all outbound flights were canceled.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Inbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inbound. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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inbound
adjective
in·bound
ˈin-ˌbau̇nd 
: inward bound
inbound traffic
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