Examples of shipment in a Sentence
We sent out another shipment of books.
My order was delivered in two shipments.
This box is ready for shipment.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The data show that most of these shipments arrived by mail, primarily from mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.
—Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026
There’s no naval blockade off Cuba right now that prevents any oil shipments from coming in.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Prices soared as the supply was effectively cut off, and shipments probably will take a long time to return to pre-war levels.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The data show that most of these shipments arrived by mail, primarily from mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.
—Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026
There’s no naval blockade off Cuba right now that prevents any oil shipments from coming in.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Prices soared as the supply was effectively cut off, and shipments probably will take a long time to return to pre-war levels.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shipment
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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