container
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Anyone who looked closely would have spotted another product in the corner: a container of Jif peanut butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
This is particularly likely in the container segment, where trans-shipment via Dubai’s Jebel Ali port has proven popular in recent years and driven rapid growth in shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The $8 cauldron set a world record for the smallest popcorn container.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
A container ship declaring itself to have a French owner has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Marine Traffic data analysed by AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
She pulls the top off a container on the counter and hands it to me.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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