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Recent Examples of shipment
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
An April shipment of crude — one of the only oil deliveries this year — has been exhausted, with Cuba’s minister of energy and mines announcing this week that the country lacks fuel to power its antiquated electrical grid and is relying on domestic oil and solar panels.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 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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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
An April shipment of crude — one of the only oil deliveries this year — has been exhausted, with Cuba’s minister of energy and mines announcing this week that the country lacks fuel to power its antiquated electrical grid and is relying on domestic oil and solar panels.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 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
Noun
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My cargo capri pants have a flexible waistband for easy sitting in cramped plane seats, while my breezy jumpsuit is a one-and-done casual outfit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The Outback continues to balance passenger comfort with true utility thanks to its 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, multi-use cargo area and substantial roof rail system capable of supporting up to 800 pounds of static load capacity.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Escalante Sandoval then approached the parked van, removed a key concealed in the gas cap and backed it up, allowing a group of people to move three deep freezers from the van into the bed of the truck and load them with packages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the country sits at the center of issues Democrats should own; housing costs, insurance, infrastructure strain, transportation, freight, warehousing, public safety, healthcare access, working-class economic anxiety, collapse of trust in institutions.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Officials say the change is also designed to improve travel reliability through a key freight and commuter route on the east side of the metro area.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Designed with a front-loading ramp, the craft allowed troops, vehicles, and supplies to land directly onto beaches during amphibious assaults.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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In that way, public adjusters might help lighten a load for an insurance company employee by clearing away some of the clutter in a claim with the client.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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From there, the bales were shipped to Chemopolis in Oulu, Finland, for processing.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Joe couldn't stub his toe without ten people wanting to run at him waving bales of gauze.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Plant Seeds and Bulbs Start your cottage garden by planting some seeds, which often start at one to three dollars per packet, Clarke says.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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An unbelievably hot packet of hot sauce, cake pops from a celebrity chef, and Pop Rocks beverages are among the new items coming to fast food chains and stores.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Cargill built a large soybean-lading facility at Santarem, some 500 miles up the Amazon.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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