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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /


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Separately, at least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the strait, sources told news agency Reuters.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Six merchant vessels obeyed direction from U.S. forces to reverse course and re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman, Centcom said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"What is the US Navy going to do? They're not going to confront Chinese, Indian and Pakistani merchant ships" loading in Iranian ports, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They see considerable upside for the merchant bank’s shares now that the mist is starting to clear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

After the merchant left, I watched Samir throw the rug on the ground in front of Rostam.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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