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cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /


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Memphis is also home to the busiest cargo airport in the country.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

In its statement, Russia claimed to have targeted sites involved in the manufacture of military hardware, and the transport of cargo.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Loyalty revenue increased 11% and cargo revenue was up 23%, the airline said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

As part of this guardianship, the U.S. will charge a toll of “20 percent on all cargo shipped.”

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

After another hour, the canoes and cargo were ready to go.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Lower Middle Eastern prices for July and August cargoes could encourage refiners to return after Saudi Arabia and other Gulf producers cut official prices to attract buyers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

It has demanded that shipowners using its route fill out forms declaring their size and cargoes and seek permission to cross, documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

That’s leading to the total number of unsold cargoes to be well above normal.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

“With shipping traffic steadily improving through the Strait, traders are increasingly focused on a growing queue of cargoes waiting to move,” he said.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

In the days before his knighthood, he had often bought cargoes from Salladhor Saan.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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

This compares with 33 cargos and 127.6 trillion British thermal units in the prior year.

From Barron's Mar. 2, 2026

Yet even then, a “partial squeeze” spiked prices as ship owners refused cargos, he said.

From MarketWatch Jan. 12, 2026

"I believe that what I bought was multiple cargos of virgin palm oil that has been wrongly classified as palm oil sludge," they said.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2025

He fished some cargos, a long-sleeved camouflage T-shirt, and a fleece sweatshirt from his suitcase, and then an extra set of underwear and socks.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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