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The analytics group says that most Middle East cargoes loaded before the war have now been discharged, meaning the inventory drawdown will accelerate and local refining will slow.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 May 2026 -
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Read our analysis of media CEOs’ rich compensation packages from this week’s issue of Variety.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Ticket packages offering access to the premium tower will also be available.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Ann and Pat later moved to a 10-acre farm east of Franktown, where Schrader gardened, raised hens, spoiled cats and hoisted 50-pound bales of hay among other chores for the family’s eight horses.—
Billie Stanton,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, firefighters found that insulation bales stored outside of the building had caught fire, which then spread to the nearby structure.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The largest coffee and donut brand in the United States has teamed up with the Jel Sert Company to bring its tasty refresher flavors to retailers near you in convenient to-go packets that are perfect to throw in your purse, beach bag, or office bag.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Instead, small bags of chips or packets of oatmeal can be transferred into an open bin, and the boxes can be broken down and recycled to reclaim precious real estate.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Most jobs are bundles of tasks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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My mother’s cousins and neighbors joined us; trays, coffee, and bundles of cloth—used to lay couscous grains out to dry in the sun—were passed from hand to hand.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Observable loadings have declined since the blockade, although the data can be difficult to interpret and often shows up on a delay.—
Anthony Di Paola,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Chandana had no guarantees that India would open up its launch industry to the private sector or even allow government payloads to fly on private rockets.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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So far, Starship has launched carrying a small suite of Starlink satellite mass simulator payloads — not an astronaut-friendly interior.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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“Shipments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipments. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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