as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
we shipped those books out yesterday
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Recent Examples of shipping
Former Boundary Waters guide John Kerschbaum traded canoe paddling for gondola cruising in 2000 (after shipping an authentic vessel from Venice to Minnesota), and his business has thrived ever since.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Hegseth told committee members Tuesday that Iran’s efforts to block shipping through the world’s busiest oil route, the Strait of Hormuz, underscored the national security imperative of a robust domestic oil production.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Iran has effectively stopped shipping through the strait in a move which has sent oil prices rocketing to more than $100 a barrel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Behind these increases are rising oil and natural gas prices, which have surged in part because of the Iranian threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Hegseth told committee members Tuesday that Iran’s efforts to block shipping through the world’s busiest oil route, the Strait of Hormuz, underscored the national security imperative of a robust domestic oil production.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Iran has effectively stopped shipping through the strait in a move which has sent oil prices rocketing to more than $100 a barrel.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Behind these increases are rising oil and natural gas prices, which have surged in part because of the Iranian threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Julian Torres, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
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That's when authorities said the homeowner allegedly pointed a gun at the worker, sending him running for his life.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Police responded to the scene and safely secured the reptile, transporting it to an animal care facility in the area.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft would have multiple uses, including as a strike fighter, conducting reconnaissance and transporting cargo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipping. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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