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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 -
Black cargos are a streetwear-loving girl’s best friend.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Schools will compete more aggressively for a smaller pool of applicants, which will mean offering more generous financial aid packages and, as a result, less revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Its eight options, individual items and packages, cost from $1,000 to $3,000.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 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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Seed packets cost a couple of dollars.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thick and juicy, these pork chops take their flavor from Mississippi pot roast, which calls for pepperoncini peppers and convenient seasoning packets.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stacks of matching fabric bundles will look calmer and more cohesive than mismatched plastic bins.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Their items include book bundles for kids and adults, bookmarks, stickers, beadwork, and annotation kits.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2026
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The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The cornerstone of Musk's business empire, SpaceX benefits from billions of dollars in government contracts to provide launch services for classified satellites and other payloads using both its Falcon 9 rocket and its more powerful Falcon Heavy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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According to the Army, this speed was made possible through the use of 3D printing for the warhead housing and the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit (CLIK), which serves as a universal interface for attaching lethal payloads to various drone platforms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 May 2026
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“Shipments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipments. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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