carrying

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Justice Department seized the Suez Rajan, a tanker carrying almost a million barrels of Iranian oil, for violating U.S. sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And second, many people will not come into contact with rodents carrying the virus during their daily lives.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Under Banks, the Border Patrol became involved in immigration operations away from the border with agents carrying out roundups of migrants in major cities across the country.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“The rule of thumb I use with clients is six months liquid, minimum, and that number goes up if you’re carrying financial responsibility for adult children or aging parents.”

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“I can’t imagine carrying something like that on a Glitch,” I said, eyeing the camera.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin