container
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A container ship was also hit by "an unknown projectile" off the north-eastern coast of Oman, damaging some containers, according to the UKMTO.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
And Pacific Island nations with little energy storage are waiting for tankers and container ships at the end of very long shipping routes.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Gan Kim Yong, minister of trade for Singapore, home to the biggest container port in the world, on Thursday warned that the world’s supply chains have been disrupted.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Therapy can obviously generate loads of feelings, but the best container allows the client to feel it all, in a safe, comfortable environment.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
So he gave me an old yogurt container full of water, and I opened the crate door without lifting the burlap, stuck the water inside, and shut the door again as fast as I could.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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