carrying
Example Sentences
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The three ships are carrying a combined total of 3.8 million barrels of crude oil, according to TankerTrackers.com.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
President Trump announced the Strait of Hormuz, carrying one-fifth of global oil traffic, will fully reopen by Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
It comes days after Royal Marine Commandos intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker carrying sanctioned oil in the Channel on Sunday, in the first operation of its kind carried out by the British military.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
They say the ships are intentionally skipping the physical inspections and digital due diligence are typically required of legitimate tankers carrying hazardous cargo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
I got down from the hill and walked, carrying my headlamp.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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