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a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the cruise ship stops at each port for one night only
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Emissions from large diesel vehicles contribute to asthma and other health problems, particularly in communities near warehouses and ports.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
The lessons learned during the pandemic led to new digital solutions for companies to track trade and solve for the lack of communication and data sharing that contributed to massive congestion at ports.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Through the suite, outlets and USB ports are plentiful, and home–like touches, including a world atlas, a cashmere throw, and Swarovski Optik binoculars to borrow, feel luxurious.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
If the rumor of The Matrix Awakens demo running on the Switch 2 is true, then expect tons of ports of games made with Unreal Engine.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Switch 2 will include two USB-C ports at the top, and the new dock will get a minor redesign.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
China controls two of Panama's five principal zone ports, and is responsible for large parts of the canal's infrastructure, with Chinese firms funding the construction of a new bridge over the canal to the tune of over $1 billion.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Large and established labor unions secured meaningful employer concessions this year following strikes by Boeing factory workers, dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, video game performers, and hotel and casino workers on the Las Vegas Strip.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
The lessons learned during the pandemic led to new digital solutions for companies to track trade and solve for the lack of communication and data sharing that contributed to massive congestion at ports.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Through the suite, outlets and USB ports are plentiful, and home–like touches, including a world atlas, a cashmere throw, and Swarovski Optik binoculars to borrow, feel luxurious.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
If the rumor of The Matrix Awakens demo running on the Switch 2 is true, then expect tons of ports of games made with Unreal Engine.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The Switch 2 will include two USB-C ports at the top, and the new dock will get a minor redesign.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
The kernels can become sticky during rainy or humid periods and plug up feeder ports.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Ports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ports. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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