containers
Example Sentences
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Long lines of heavy vehicles laden with shipping containers are now a regular sight on the highway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The metal containers carried the inscription "South Africa 1900" and, in a copy of the Queen's handwriting, "I wish you a happy new year".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Fat cells, also called adipocytes, are often viewed as passive storage containers for excess calories.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
The metal is shipped as cathode plates in sealed containers, representing about 95 percent of the volume from the DRC.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Margaret had laid in a good supply of cheese and fruit and containers of rice pudding.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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