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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tankers
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Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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During a downturn, traders who borrowed money to bet on bitcoin can have their positions automatically closed by exchanges if losses get too steep.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Perps are futures contracts with no expiration date that allow traders to speculate on a price without owning the underlying asset.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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But Shahed drones have mainly struck stationary targets such as Amazon data centers and energy facilities, sometimes hitting slow-moving commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Those ships, known for now as the FF (X), will be based on the Coast Guard’s Legend-class national security cutters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Situated on a cliff, the structure’s old-world grandeur transports visitors to another place in time, which is precisely the wellness goal.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Evans told him the new cars will have license plate readers inside, in-car cameras for transports, front- and rear-facing radars for tickets, among other upgrades.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Instead of cacao beans, officials found more than 400 packets wrapped in black foil, each containing about 20 blocks of compressed cocaine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The latter bill would have required them to provide single-use utensils, napkins, condiment packets, straws, chopsticks and other items to customers only upon request.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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His administration has killed more than 200 people on board various boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, then posted memes celebrating the strikes.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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In the interim, the Department of Water Resources is providing portage services for boats navigating the waterways.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 5,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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“Tankers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tankers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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