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as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I can't seem to unload this old car—even the charities won't take it!
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Dockworkers handle freight by loading and unloading cargo ships that come to port.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
There were ships anchored offshore waiting to come into ports from Maine to Texas, in order to load and unload goods.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, dozens of ships carrying containers and autos are anchored off the coast of major trade hubs in New York, South Carolina and Virginia and will continue arriving faster than they can be unloaded.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day, preventing unloading and threatening shortages of everything from bananas to auto parts.
—Savyata Mishra, Jessica Dinapoli,, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2024
There were ships anchored offshore waiting to come into ports from Maine to Texas, in order to load and unload goods.
—Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In the meantime, dozens of ships carrying containers and autos are anchored off the coast of major trade hubs in New York, South Carolina and Virginia and will continue arriving faster than they can be unloaded.
—Laura Curtis and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day, preventing unloading and threatening shortages of everything from bananas to auto parts.
—Savyata Mishra, Jessica Dinapoli,, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Here, Artzi unpacks the four major benefits of adding one to your home gym: Versatility Safety Progressive overload Convenience How to pick the best squat rack for you With so many squat racks on the market, the options can be overwhelming.Erin Bunch, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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Boxes of fresh produce, squash, potatoes, peppers and other items filled the floor and stacks of crates volunteers quickly unpacked and sorted them.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Walmart will be liable for millions of dollars in civil penalties and costs for allegedly dumping hazardous waste and sensitive customer records in California landfills, according to a stipulated judgment filed this week in Alameda County Superior Court.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Spain's National Police have a theory that Medina fell into a garbage bin while attempting to retrieve an item such as her cellphone and passed out before she and the garbage were dumped into a garbage truck, crushed in the truck's garbage compactor and eventually dropped into an incinerator.Landon Mion, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Hours later, hospital staff and patients evacuated the facility for fear it would be hit.Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Six elementary schools in Springfield have now been evacuated or closed because of bomb threats.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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The cliché has proved too apt to discard—and its usage has long outlived both men.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lyle and Erik have already paid a heavy price, discarded by a system that failed to recognize their pain.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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The plant discharges at seven locations near shore and one 3.3 miles into the ocean.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That Saved Her Life Kaitlynn was discharged from the hospital the next day.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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So, is the solution to dismantle HR and ditch middle managers?Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The softness of the past version’s skin was ditched for hard edges, as though the previous version had traded Cocoa Puffs for CrossFit, with sharp LED headlights and towering tail lamps that stretched along most of the D-pillars.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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Every 90 seconds, a dog or cat in a shelter is killed in this country, and in 2023, over 415,000 animals lost their lives in shelters, according to the organization.Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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That’s not exactly a rousing show of support for USC’s defensive front, which lost two of its most disruptive pieces — defensive end Anthony Lucas and linebacker Eric Gentry — for the season last week.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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In addition, sharing your pregnancy loss with others can have a normalizing effect and help unburden you from carrying the weight of your grief alone.Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Those who support a more rehabilitative approach have hailed Gascón’s efforts as proof that pursuing a different tack can unburden the criminal justice system and help build lives and communities.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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