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shipment

[ship-muhnt] / ˈʃɪp mənt /
NOUN
consignment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Instead of a seller being fined for misrepresenting their goods, the shipment would be returned.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

That July, a shipment that included Human Rights, the Emancipator, and a children’s magazine called the Slave’s Friend arrived in Charleston, South Carolina.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it uncovered a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and other branded streetwear at a port of entry in early August.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The research firm says rising memory prices and supply shortages are increasing costs across the smartphone supply chain, prompting brands to take a more cautious approach to shipment planning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

After that I went inside to unpack the last of Ba’s shipment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The research grew out of a NASA-led project focused on producing food in the resource-limited conditions of deep space exploration, where astronauts cannot depend on regular shipments from Earth.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

When shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates quickly rerouted oil through alternative export routes, helping to limit the initial hit to global supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

As a result, smartphone shipments will decline by more than 16 percent this year while the average cost jumps more than 27 percent, according to IDC.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Zelensky said the weekend talks included US proposals around energy facilities, grain shipments and oil and gas exports, but declined to give further details.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Did he know the purpose of all those shipments?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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