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Recent Examples of merchant ship
Vance broke from President Donald Trump, who directed the U.S. to ramp up strikes against the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen which, backed by Iran, began escalating attacks on merchant ships along the major trade route following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
America has produced a small and steadily declining share of the world’s merchant ships over the past century, although World War II was a significant exception to that trend.
—Caleb Petitt, National Review, 30 May 2025
The force has launched over 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea since October 2023, disrupting a key trade route and challenging U.S. forces defending global navigation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federalists became outraged when the French government began seizing U.S. merchant ships in the Caribbean that were trading with Britain, which France was waging war against at that time.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
America has produced a small and steadily declining share of the world’s merchant ships over the past century, although World War II was a significant exception to that trend.
—Caleb Petitt, National Review, 30 May 2025
The force has launched over 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea since October 2023, disrupting a key trade route and challenging U.S. forces defending global navigation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federalists became outraged when the French government began seizing U.S. merchant ships in the Caribbean that were trading with Britain, which France was waging war against at that time.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant ship
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There are two days of practices at the University of San Diego, their first in pads, and a walk-through aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during L.A.’s brief visit to America’s Finest City.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The warship was one of two Chinese aircraft carriers simultaneously deployed in the broader western Pacific in June.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The average trading volume for Kohl's is roughly 8.7 million shares a day, however on July 22, traders were moving as high as 190 million shares of stock.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Positioning After Earnings: Conversely, following the earnings release, traders can assess the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to guide their strategy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 July 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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This company's launch vehicle, simply named Maia, is designed with a recoverable and reusable booster stage that will land on an offshore barge following liftoff from the Guiana Space Center in South America.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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An unpermitted fireworks barge that exploded, injuring a half-dozen people in Alabama.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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During the 1860s to the late 1880s, the Crane and similar steamers were important to its commerce and served as a connector between cities.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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While ironing is not needed as much anymore, there are things that steamers and wrinkle-releaser sprays cannot do.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Launched on Thursday, the space freighter is scheduled to dock to the Poisk module on Saturday (July 5).—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
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The Bristol Bay, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter from Detroit, is attempting to free the freighter, on which 17 people were traveling.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Programs utilizing these modes have the potential to reduce transport emissions 33.5% in Germany, 22.8% in Sweden, and 24% in the UK, the report cited.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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McGuire Moorman Lambert restaurants transport diners the way few other places can, and Sammie's is a prime example of that magic trick.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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Air tankers dropped nearly 180,000 gallons of fire retardant on July 13 alone.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ship. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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