off-loads

Definition of off-loadsnext
present tense third-person singular of off-load
as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo the warehouse needs to hire more people to load and off-load the trucks

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unloads
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  • An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Off-loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-loads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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