container
Example Sentences
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Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
It is giving people a voice, and it is giving them a container in which to use that voice.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
China’s next export shock may not arrive in a shipping container — it may walk onto the factory floor.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The compromised container was one of three large tanks at the site containing the chemical.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
“Bruno, did Hank give you his ice-cream-shop sprinkles today?” she says, noticing the container.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
Vocabulary lists containing container
"Earth and Space"
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"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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