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tanker

[tang-ker] / ˈtæŋ kər /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker
NOUN
vessel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barge boat craft liner ocean liner
STRONG
bark bottom bucket can steamer tub
WEAK
bateau

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The last South Korea-bound oil tanker to sail through the Strait of Hormuz dropped off its cargoes late last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Given the typical length of an oil tanker trip, it took until the end of the month before the lack of supplies from the Persian Gulf actually was being felt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Navy ships had escorted a tanker through the bottlenecked Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The US military has announced the loss of several aircraft during Iran operations, including a tanker that crashed in Iraq and three F-15s shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

An oil tanker inched past, puking out fumes.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell