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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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The rest are listed as bulk carriers or container ships of various types.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Local media reported that the spill occurred during the refuelling of the container ship MSC Denmark VI.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Our Strait is used by between 30,000 and 36,000 large ships annually, including tankers, bulk carriers, and container and general cargo carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Disney began selling simple souvenir popcorn pails in the 1990s and in 2010 introduced a 3D container modeled after Micky Mouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Nancy looked inside and saw a white Styrofoam container.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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