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Recent Examples of freighter
However, Boeing has sold only 49 jets to China since 2018, mostly freighter aircraft.
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
On Sunday, South Korea said a cargo ship had been struck by unidentified aircraft in Hormuz, while Qatar said a freighter arriving in the country's waters from Abu Dhabi was hit by a drone.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
On Sunday, South Korea said a cargo ship had been struck by unidentified aircraft in Hormuz, while Qatar said a freighter arriving in the country's waters from Abu Dhabi was hit by a drone.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freighter
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The original Dow index from 1884 had 11 stocks in it, and nine of them were railroads (the other two were a steamship company and Western Union).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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On summer breaks from university, Gilmore also worked at the port, painting buildings, shoveling coal on a steamship and crewing on harbor boats.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Shahidian comments came after the British military's maritime monitor, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a fire had broken out on a tanker off Oman’s coast.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The conflict resulted in a sharp drop in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, where about a quarter of the world's petroleum supply normally passes.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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In Seattle, fans can catch the matches on a floating barge or watch them live on a giant LED screen at Pier 62.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Officials said the fireworks will be launched from the east side of the bridge between the two towers, along with a barge off the bridge and a second barge near Pier 39.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For Feeling Put-together After a Flight Nothing pulls a travel outfit together faster than wrinkle-free clothes, and this compact steamer makes the process surprisingly painless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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If creases bother you, pack a portable steamer or hang it near a hot shower, Coe suggests.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The British military also confirmed that the Russian warship fired warning shots following attempts to contact the British vessel.—
Jamie Dorrington,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Saronic and Castelion, two defense technology companies, have announced plans to combine an autonomous warship with a hypersonic strike weapon.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—
Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But traders see it as a near certainty that the Fed will leave its main interest rate steady after its two-day meeting ends Wednesday.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Earlier this week, Kpler estimated around 220 tankers and 500 ships were stranded in the Persian Gulf.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Mach Industries has won a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract to develop a long-range unmanned aircraft designed to launch from austere locations and ships without large flight decks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freighter. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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