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Recent Examples of shipment
Once the largest buyer of American soybeans, China has not purchased a single shipment since May, according to USDA data.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
But when a snitch blows the whistle on an upcoming shipment, José Antonio’s ultimate life-and-death battle for power ensues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One month after taking power, Syrian security forces seized a shipment of heavy ammunition destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, once a key ally of the Assad regime and Iran’s Axis of Resistance.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Customs officials inspecting an overseas shipment arriving in Oklahoma discovered an ancient artifact initially thought to be a weapon, federal officials say.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
But when a snitch blows the whistle on an upcoming shipment, José Antonio’s ultimate life-and-death battle for power ensues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
One month after taking power, Syrian security forces seized a shipment of heavy ammunition destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, once a key ally of the Assad regime and Iran’s Axis of Resistance.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipment
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The challenge was a very physical obstacle course involving cargo nets, wide-step bridges, digging up ladders, opening rope gates and scaling ramps.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some of this trade movement has also resulted in more cargo bound for East Coast ports.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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To fill the traditionally empty weeks after Labor Day, Disney rolled out aggressive deals, including an $89-per-day three-park ticket that excludes Magic Kingdom, 50% off children's tickets and the return of free dining for certain dates and packages, according to multiple Disney blogs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once defined by school bus-sized behemoths, the class has evolved to include vehicles that combine plush comfort, forward-thinking tech, and top-notch performance into a single convenient package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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The project aims to double road capacity across the Thames, ease congestion at the Dartford Crossing, and provide a direct freight route linking the South East ports, the Midlands, and the North.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are economic considerations including freight costs, the cargo transported and how quickly it’s needed, said Klaus Dodds, a geopolitical analyst and senior research fellow at RAND Europe, a research institute.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The top-loading tray holds up to 60 sheets of paper, and 3 months of ink are included with your purchase.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a police affidavit based on hotel video footage of the scuffle and the driver’s statement to authorities, Sanchez accosted the driver of a box truck that backed into the loading docks at a hotel.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Short model has a maximum rear load of 70 kg (154 lb), which can heft groceries/gear or carry up to two kids on optional seating.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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The material uses Variocut technology to create deliberate variations in fiber length within the bale—producing a textured, natural look on the final product.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In either case, make sure the bales are made from weed-free straw, not hay.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Starter Routine includes one jar of 120 capsules and seven daily travel size packets with four capsules each, along with a travel bag to hold it all.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
1 Oct. 2025
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Plus, tacos come with a packet of avocado verde salsa, which is made of tomatillos, green chili peppers and avocado.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.—
Tom Orsborn,
ExpressNews.com,
1 July 2020
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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