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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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A therapist’s room becomes a container for everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The Iranian-flagged container ship Kashan, which sailed from the port of Bandar Abbas, and the tanker Simba V have both been sanctioned by the US for links with Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He also designed a container to transport the vaccine, to minimize contact with heat and air to ensure its potency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Bess walked to the dairy section for a container of milk.

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




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