container
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The health board confirmed that the ventilators were in a storage container and could not be used, although said that the ophthalmic equipment requested is being considered for clinical use.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
It lets the ingredients feel distinct, which is really all I want from a lunch I’ll be eating out of the same container for two or three days.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The Japanese shipper’s earnings have been volatile, reflecting the cyclical nature of global trade, particularly in container shipping, where contracts tend to be short term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boarded two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz, the country’s Tasnim news agency said on Sunday.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
She pushes a container of dried apricots toward me.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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