container
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The 26 hatched chicks were grown from fertilized tissue transferred from hen’s eggs into the new container, which functioned essentially as an incubator.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
"Over the past 24 hours, 26 vessels -- including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels -- transited the Strait of Hormuz," said the Guards' navy in a post on X.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The Justice Department indicted four shipping container manufacturers and executives for alleged price-fixing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Customers can return the empty container to designated return points, situated in places including local shops and supermarkets.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Totally disgusted, Jeremy pulled one of the chicken livers out of the container and threw it across the room.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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