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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Someone invents the shipping container to make loading and unloading cargo at ports faster and easier.—
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Previously, my husband and I would take turns unloading the dishwasher.—
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“Unlading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlading. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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