Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipments
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Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026 -
The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Austin voters have approved multimillion-dollar bond packages, including the 2020 mobility bond and the 2022 affordable housing and infrastructure bonds.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Authorities recovered nine packages containing fentanyl pills on Interstate 90 near Albert Lea, Minnesota, with help from a State Patrol K-9.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The artificial ice would be surrounded by bales of hay to provide a safety barrier for skaters.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The crew of the Joseph Napier recovered 29 bales from the water.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to check the seed packets, which often specify start dates based on growing zones.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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These travel-friendly packets of Gatorade electrolytes are my best friend on the plane.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Court officials explained that pain compliance pressure points target sensitive nerve bundles.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Back then kale was only available in bundles, if at all.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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This would reduce weight, lower launch costs, and free up space for scientific instruments or communication payloads.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Shipments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipments. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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