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Recent Examples of merchant ship
American merchant ships, Hopper notes, had already developed a significant trade with Oman by the mid-nineteenth century.
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
The vessel, about 100 feet long and 23 feet wide, is believed to be a 16th-century merchant ship, according to officials.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Built in 1896, the Almond Branch was a British merchant ship that was equipped with weapons for protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
No injuries were reported on the merchant ship either, according to The Associated Press, which cited a defense official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details that had not yet been made public.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Jones, JSTOR Daily, 13 Aug. 2025
The vessel, about 100 feet long and 23 feet wide, is believed to be a 16th-century merchant ship, according to officials.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Built in 1896, the Almond Branch was a British merchant ship that was equipped with weapons for protection.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
No injuries were reported on the merchant ship either, according to The Associated Press, which cited a defense official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details that had not yet been made public.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant ship
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When Russian aircraft carrier bombs thwart their plans to seek a more undisturbed area, Russian soldiers start to seek out their bunker.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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That work cannot be accomplished from the deck of an aircraft carrier.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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Cryptocurrencies have gained a lot of traction recently, and part of what’s driving that is the fact that large-scale asset managers including BlackRock have expanded options for traders to invest in them, using equity-like formats, including ETFs.—
Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Two factors appear to have helped change traders’ minds about the Fed’s plans.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the ship’s pilot, Smalls took charge and ordered the crew to light the fires that fueled the steamship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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The steamship was capable of carrying over 1,100 passengers and crew.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Holding a drone show in its place would not require a barge and would cost $80,000 to $100,000, said Amy Jean-Baptiste, the city Parks and Recreation Deputy Director.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The wreck of a colossal oil barge is home to some of the bay's most stunning marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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At 638-feet long, the ship delivered limestone and was considered the most updated and the largest steamer on the Great Lakes at the time, according to the Presque Isle County Historical Museum.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Watch this video for 3 ways to use a steamer to clean your home.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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To evaluate its performance, researchers applied a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model called Snowbedfoam to simulate snow transport and assess the snow-drifting effects around Helioplant systems.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said Lopez-Oliva helped Lopez transport victims to and from the New Orleans Airport.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The freighter arrived in the United Kingdom at the port of Felixstowe just 20 days later—successfully launching the first-ever Arctic commercial-container route from Asia to Europe.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
26 Dec. 2025
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The Edmund Fitzgerald, once a record-setting freighter on the Great Lakes, sank in a November storm in 1975, taking all 29 crew members with her.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fox News was first to report that SEALs seized the tanker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ship. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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