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Recent Examples of shipment
The statement from the Houthis' Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center follows a four-day deadline set by the rebels for Israel to resume aid shipments.
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arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The rise in the shipments from both companies helped deliver a massive uptick in air cargo demand into the U.S. throughout last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
But Trump moved more swiftly than expected in socking some imports with tariffs, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum; 20% on all shipments from China; and up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico that aren’t covered by a 2020 trade deal among the U.S. and those nations.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The study analyzed food shipments into Gaza from January to July 2024.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The rise in the shipments from both companies helped deliver a massive uptick in air cargo demand into the U.S. throughout last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
But Trump moved more swiftly than expected in socking some imports with tariffs, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum; 20% on all shipments from China; and up to 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico that aren’t covered by a 2020 trade deal among the U.S. and those nations.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
The study analyzed food shipments into Gaza from January to July 2024.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipment
Noun
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Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the summer, a pair of cargo shorts works just as well with this styling tip.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The package contained a roll of very thin paper that has seeds embedded in it.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Rural renaissance: The state Senate passed a legislative package that, in part, establishes a state office that will connect rural communities with resources and grants.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Join 28 others in the comments View Comments Profitability is not its main mission, Amtrak said, saying it was initially created to increase profits for freight railroads who were losing huge sums of money providing passenger service.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The release said cargo operations have increased and the airport ranks third in Indiana for its freight volume.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The assessments look into vessel traffic, transit speeds, loading characteristics and more, especially as ships have gotten larger over the decades.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Accessible via the left- and right-side pass-through doors, this storage garage can carry a small motorcycle, scooter, ebike or bicycles, and an available slide-out ramp helps with loading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Flexing or deflecting under load at opportune times reduces the drag and allows a car to go a little faster in a straight line for the same amount of power, giving that car an unfair advantage.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn't always mean the mental load is less.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Concluding on a thoughtful yet tactile note, guests are gifted a small pouch filled with a sample of cashmere bale.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Dutch government has gifted a bale of tulip bulbs to the country annually since 1945, and the riot of color each spring grows rowdier every year.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And then there is Derek McDaniel, whose incorrect assembling of his nomination packet for 2023 city council race resulted in a circuit court judge bouncing him from the ballot, and whose campaign yard sign size and placement have been questioned in this race.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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On unsecured public Wi-Fi networks, attackers can more easily capture data packets.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.—
Tom Orsborn,
ExpressNews.com,
1 July 2020
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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