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Example Sentences

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Two container vessels belonging to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping successfully crossed the strait Monday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Two container vessels belonging to shipping giant Cosco passed through the strait on Monday, tracking data showed.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Two Chinese container ships were able to pass the strait, and Beijing expressed gratitude to "the relevant parties", a foreign ministry spokeswoman told reporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Even if I do have a little ice cream or yogurt at the end of the night, it’s not the whole container anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She put six eggs into a cardboard container and placed it in a peach basket.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce