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cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /


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She walks across the highway to ask the driver covering the cargo where he is going.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Last month, Germany said Russia was responsible for a drone attack on an airport in Leipzig, in which an explosive failed to detonate close to Ukrainian cargo planes.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

After completing its stay, the spacecraft will carry time-sensitive research materials and other cargo back to Earth, ending its journey with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Shipping risks remained elevated after two Emirati cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz following attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The cargo shorts were folded under his head, on the pillow.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

He added that unless the government saw "an absolute dire need", it would not be procuring spot cargoes on the LNG front, which tend to be far more expensive than previously contracted shipments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Attacks on LNG plants in the Middle East have removed significant supply from the global market and left European and Japanese customers bidding against each other for cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

As a result, Iran is expanding its targets to non-oil cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

A colder winter, weaker wind generation or stronger Chinese buying could intensify competition for LNG cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Above the shoulders of his carriers Ignatius barked directions as if he were supervising the loading of the rarest and most precious of cargoes.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Shell said Tuesday in its annual LNG report that global physical LNG cargos sold this year could be similar to the 422 million metric tons sold in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

The company, which operates facilities that convert natural gas into liquid for shipping purposes, exported 128 cargos and sold 478.3 trillion British thermal units of LNG in the latest quarter.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

A small camera crew follows Oyewole, who is wearing a Toro y Moi T-shirt, cargos and Adidas sneakers, capturing content for Swang’s social media accounts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025

He was Hoede’s personal Squaller and often traveled with the merchant’s most precious cargos, guaranteeing favorable winds to bring the ships safely and quickly to harbor.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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