as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
we shipped those books out yesterday
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Recent Examples of shipping
This matter will need to be investigated in order to bring Justice to all who are responsible for human and animal sacrifices intended for a ceremonial sacrifice by shipping five Texas red heifers for construction of a Third Temple in Jerusalem.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Nuggets’ chess moves with Tyson, Jones — B Hunter Tyson was a Summer League legend, but shipping him out to get Spencer Jones’ contract converted was a no-brainer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Charlotte also sent cash considerations to Orlando for Tyus Jones and two second-round picks late Wednesday night before shipping Jones to Dallas for Malaki Branham, creating a $7 million trade exception.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Boston acquired Vucevic from the Bulls ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, shipping productive third guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago in return.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Nuggets’ chess moves with Tyson, Jones — B Hunter Tyson was a Summer League legend, but shipping him out to get Spencer Jones’ contract converted was a no-brainer.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Charlotte also sent cash considerations to Orlando for Tyus Jones and two second-round picks late Wednesday night before shipping Jones to Dallas for Malaki Branham, creating a $7 million trade exception.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
Boston acquired Vucevic from the Bulls ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, shipping productive third guard Anfernee Simons to Chicago in return.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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And right now, the Golden State Warriors should be sending thank-you cards to every general manager and coach currently conspiring against their own roster winning games.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In another case in 2023, authorities said an adult posing as a child used Roblox's chat function to contact a 12-year-old boy and later coerced him into sending explicit photos.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As one of DeSantis’ closest aides, Uthmeier helped coordinate legal strategy for transporting migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard, oversaw responses to pandemic-era litigation and worked on the state’s escalating legal fight with Walt Disney Company.—
Garrett Shanley Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ralph Lauren’s collection was beautiful, transporting and had a mythical quality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipping. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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