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freighter

[frey-ter] / ˈfreɪ tər /


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There was a close call at Newark Liberty International Airport last week, when an Alaska Air plane flew over a FedEx freighter when both were attempting to land on crossing runways at the same time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

In one operation about 35 nautical miles from the small island of Gavdos, off Crete, a coastguard vessel, a Danish freighter and a helicopter took 365 people off a fishing boat, according to the agency.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

The freighter was quickly unloaded and flew back to China carrying only empty pallets.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

In the meantime factories building the 737 Max, the 777 and the 767 freighter have all been affected by the walk outs.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2024

Kabuo left his radio on; he wanted to hear about it if a freighter came down the strait and put in a call to the lighthouse.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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