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Recent Examples of trainload
From midnight until noon today trainloads of people arrived.
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Kevin Dayhoff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
Soon thereafter, trainloads of North Korean artillery shells started rolling to Russian troops in Ukraine—by American calculations, as many as one million munitions, or roughly three times what European nations had been able to supply in a whole year.
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Yaroslav Trofimov,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2023
Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork.
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Lucy Alexander,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2022
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Kevin Dayhoff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
Soon thereafter, trainloads of North Korean artillery shells started rolling to Russian troops in Ukraine—by American calculations, as many as one million munitions, or roughly three times what European nations had been able to supply in a whole year.
—
Yaroslav Trofimov,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2023
Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork.
—
Lucy Alexander,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainload
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Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.
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The children, their mother and Covington hauled carloads of belongings to their new place.
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Thousands of passenger pigeons were shot in the countryside and taken to urban markets by the wagonload.
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Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload.
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Planters simply replaced the dead with fresh shiploads of Africans.
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Family zones, adult hideaways, a massive lagoon and a lively retail village are stitched together to handle shiploads of passengers without losing the upbeat, beach-day vibe.
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In May, authorities evacuated parts of South Los Angeles after police found truckloads of fireworks.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Raising the bridge would allow larger cargo ships to pass under its deck, helping create jobs and keep the port relevant, Seroka said at the time.
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Companies have been hesitant to move cargo and personnel through mine-laden waters under threat of missile strikes.
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Amazon Prime Day is here (and running through June 26), meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped.
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At a time when comics were at a creative and commercial low, the series brought in fans by the boatload and helped the fledgling direct market of independent comic book retail stores get to its feet.
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These are major commitments addressing safety, mobility, and freight reliability in one of Georgia's most congested corridors.
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But within an ongoing profitability crisis — where overheads, such as freight and material costs eat into margins — brands must address the issues with agility, optimizing efficiency and cutting costs.
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“Trainload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainload. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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