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Recent Examples of tanker
The ship's captain arrested in connection with a crash into a U.S.-flagged tanker off the coast of England is a Russian national, the German company that owns the vessel said Wednesday.
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Reuters, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, the coast guard that the flames had been mostly extinguished on the tanker but not entirely on the cargo vessel.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Chemical tanker Stena Immaculate was carrying A1 jet fuel which has ignited and is leaking into the North Sea, according to the Humber Coastguard.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian captain of a cargo ship that crashed into a U.S. fuel tanker in the North Sea, appeared in a British court where he was charged with manslaughter and gross negligence.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Reuters, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, the coast guard that the flames had been mostly extinguished on the tanker but not entirely on the cargo vessel.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Chemical tanker Stena Immaculate was carrying A1 jet fuel which has ignited and is leaking into the North Sea, according to the Humber Coastguard.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian captain of a cargo ship that crashed into a U.S. fuel tanker in the North Sea, appeared in a British court where he was charged with manslaughter and gross negligence.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanker
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Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2025
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Naval News reported that the ships could potentially link up with a landing barge's stern, enabling the rapid transfer of tanks and other vehicles.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Chris Cook, Maersk’s managing director for South Asia, told the Economic Times that the company would explore the potential and feasibility of investing in dedicated air freighters and partnerships in the green fuel segment in India.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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The other is in December of 2004, the show’s current-day timeline where Desmond has landed on a freighter several miles offshore from the island where Oceanic Flight 815 crashed.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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Rates for supertankers crossing from the Middle East Gulf to Asia-Pacific — a bellwether route for the oil industry — picked up by more than 40% between Jan. 9 and Jan. 14, according to pricing data from Argus Media.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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Managers of offshore oil rigs, supertankers, and Antarctic research stations all appreciate the importance of food to maintaining group morale and productivity in isolated, remote, and confined situations.—
Nicola Twilley,
WIRED,
11 Feb. 2020
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It is designed with advanced stealth technology, combat command systems and firepower integration, the Chinese state media said, enhancing the warship's performance.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The second pitfall would be to imitate U.S. policy in recent decades, and spend vast sums on limited numbers of high-tech weapons platforms like fighter aircraft, battle tanks, and warships.—
Anatol Lieven,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Titanic was a luxury steamship that sank on April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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Way back in 1880, Thomas Edison used one of his electric dynamos, which generated direct current, to power the lighting on the steamship SS Columbia.—
Chun-Lien Su,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2019
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Remove it first, then clean it with the steamer or wet machine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Original Price: $350.00 Sale Price: $80.00 (77% off) Gotham Steel Hammered Copper 17-Piece Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set Including fry, sauce and baking pans, a stock pot, a steel steamer and a cookie sheet, this set is oven safe up to 500 degrees and can be cleaned in a dishwasher.—
Ho Lin,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The breathable and form-fitting Nylon/Spandex liner is coated with nitrile (a synthetic rubber) for protection and grip.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2025
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In one example of China’s Cosco Shipping, which generated $6.7 billion in net profit in 2024, McCown highlighted that one vessel traversing the West Coast would cost the liner $3.5 million per port call.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 2025
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The factories don’t have to worry about power cuts and shortages, and the transport systems are good.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many have been attracted by weakness in the yen, which has made shopping, entertainment, transport and overnight stays cheaper.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanker. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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