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In 2024 through September, Boeing delivered thirty eight MAX aircraft to China, and in July two 777 freighters to Air China.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Three freighters sank that day: the Anna C. Minch, William B. Davock and Novadoc.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Cargo freighters and cruise ships, for instance, are often unable to connect to a port's electrical grid and must instead idle, relying on their onboard generators powered by massive diesel engines, which can lead to significant emissions and pollution.
—Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Other commercial orchards were planted in the 1870s; by 1880, apple production exceeded what freighters could haul.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Three freighters sank that day: the Anna C. Minch, William B. Davock and Novadoc.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Cargo freighters and cruise ships, for instance, are often unable to connect to a port's electrical grid and must instead idle, relying on their onboard generators powered by massive diesel engines, which can lead to significant emissions and pollution.
—Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Other commercial orchards were planted in the 1870s; by 1880, apple production exceeded what freighters could haul.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freighter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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freighter
noun
freight·er
ˈfrāt-ər 
1
: a person who carries or ships freight
2
: a ship or airplane used chiefly to carry freight
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