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Recent Examples of shipment
Every shipment is backed by Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and USDA BioPreferred certifications.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
The Concord Naval Weapons Station was used during World War II as a munitions shipment yard.
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Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
In 1985, a breeding population of the black-and-white Aedes albopictus mosquito hitched a ride on a Japanese tire shipment bound for Texas.
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Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
During his Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Cao said the nation’s shipment of weapons to the island will be temporarily paused as the war with Iran continues.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
The Concord Naval Weapons Station was used during World War II as a munitions shipment yard.
—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
In 1985, a breeding population of the black-and-white Aedes albopictus mosquito hitched a ride on a Japanese tire shipment bound for Texas.
—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
During his Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, Cao said the nation’s shipment of weapons to the island will be temporarily paused as the war with Iran continues.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipment
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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.
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In total, 25 ships transited Hormuz on Thursday including cargo, container and other vessel classes, in addition to the tankers, according to Kpler.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Spalding contends that the container manufacturers sold equipment at inflated prices to leasing companies, ocean carriers and logistics providers, which then incorporated those costs into lease rates, freight charges and transportation fees.
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Until a final deal is inked and verified, expect continued caution from the global shipping industry which means continued pressure on freight costs.
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As a delivery truck backs up to the loading dock of a warehouse on a 1,000-acre apple farm in LaFayette, New York, a worker rolls up the door to the cargo area, revealing 35 three-foot-tall bags filled with 5,000 pounds of weed.
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Folding laundry, loading dishwashers, cleaning kitchens, and navigating cluttered homes require many of the same perception, manipulation, and reasoning capabilities that would eventually allow robots to operate independently on a battlefield.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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For hearts that are already under stress, that extra load can tip things in a dangerous direction.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Building with straw bales is still considered a niche market in Idaho.
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Hidden Valley, for its part, couldn’t resist dropping into the TSA’s comments section, while fans in the replies pointed out that Hidden Valley’s powdered ranch packets, which already clear security without issue, were a viable workaround.
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Security researchers call this packet sniffing.
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Cargill built a large soybean-lading facility at Santarem, some 500 miles up the Amazon.
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One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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