as in unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
permission will not be given to unlade the ship until it can be thoroughly inspected
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His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 June 2026 -
The incoming team's portion of the cost was $32 million, including chartering the ship and loading and unloading the gear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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“Unlading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlading. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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