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Recent Examples of merchant ship
Pirates off the Barbary Coast of Africa had been collecting tribute to allow our merchant ships to sail safely to port.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Nearly 170 years ago, a Dutch merchant ship called the Koning Willem de Tweede sank off the coast of South Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition, German submarines sank some 34 Brazilian merchant ships during the conflict, reports Divernet’s Steve Weinman.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Nearly 170 years ago, a Dutch merchant ship called the Koning Willem de Tweede sank off the coast of South Australia.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
In addition, German submarines sank some 34 Brazilian merchant ships during the conflict, reports Divernet’s Steve Weinman.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant ship
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This World War II-era aircraft carrier was active in the Pacific Theater throughout the 1940s, later spending years as a training carrier before being decommissioned in 1991.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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This partnership extended beyond watches, encompassing innovations such as technical equipment and landing systems for aircraft carriers and helicopters capable ships.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bitcoin price, which has doubled since this time last year, fell by 5% as traders brace for a September shock following U.S. president Donald Trump dropping a $12.2 trillion bombshell.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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As villagers pack their belongings and flee their homes, the calf is sold to cattle traders and begins a journey from Armenia through Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, crossing ever-shifting borders and communities in flux.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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En route to Milwaukee, one of the steamships, the Sultana, lost 42 Essex Super Six cars and sedans overboard.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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The rising fifth-grader at Lehrman Day School in Miami Beach was one of five summer campers aboard a 17-foot Hobie Getaway that was hit by a 60-foot barge around 11:15 a.m. on July 28 between Hibiscus and Monument islands off Miami Beach.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Raphaëlle Peria, only three years old at the time, embarked on a journey with her father and sisters along the Canal du Midi aboard their family barge.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In between dry cleaner drop-offs, use a steamer to de-wrinkle your suit.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Some children, who arrived swimming, clambered onto the rudders of the passing steamers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The carrier also has five air freighters in the fleet.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the six years since then, Boeing has only received orders for 28 planes, and that was mostly for freighters or from Chinese leasing companies, which could be buying them on behalf of airlines outside China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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For livestock, plan transport and shelter in advance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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In today's market, an animatronic will run you $8k to $15k, depending on condition, not accounting for shipping or transport.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The Financial Times reported that the Trump Administration is preparing to blacklist dozens of additional tankers in the coming days, following the precedent set by the Biden Administration, which sanctioned 213 tankers before leaving office.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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There’s no denying artificial intelligence (AI) can replace a lot—including, in the end, think tankers pondering its effects.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ship. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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