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shanghai

[shang-hahy, shang-hahy] / ˈʃæŋ haɪ, ʃæŋˈhaɪ /


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In January, Malaysia detained a U.S.-sanctioned vessel, the Nora, a 24-year-old ship registered in Shanghai which was carrying Iranian oil and conducting a ship-to-ship transfer in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Emails and calls to the ship’s Shanghai-based manager, Shanghai Tucson Roy Shp Mgmt, were unanswered.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Seoul was down nearly one percent, while Shanghai ticked 0.3 percent lower.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Two separate technical problems in qualifying in Shanghai prevented him fighting for pole.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In my hand I’m clutching a pair of tickets to Shanghai.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan




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