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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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"In the long run, it may well be competing to become the container handling hub in the entire Indo-Pacific region," Joshi said, rivalling Singapore and Malaysia's Port Klang.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The concept of packing aesthetically pleasing snacks in a container isn’t new.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The war changed that trajectory, and spot container shipping started to climb.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Weekly container traffic at the port exploded from 2,000 to 50,000 since the start of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Gorringe and his troublemakers have spent the last few months building a huge watertight container, which they will use to tow the obelisk to the harbor.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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