merchant ships

Definition of merchant shipsnext
plural of merchant ship
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Noun
  • Treasury yields rose in the bond market following an initial zigzag, suggesting traders suspect the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates high to combat inflation.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kalshi traders aren't expecting relief at the pump.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • With a shutout to protect, Kelly struck out Greene and Dillon Dingler with a pair of cutters.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
  • The goalie has tried to immerse himself with everyone around the team, from management to ice cutters to gameday staff.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Merchant ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ships. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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