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port

[pawrt, pohrt] / pɔrt, poʊrt /


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Plus, port employers near deal to delay strike threat, and surging chip demand drives up prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Area Chamber of Commerce said it opposes the measure, citing concern over the additional requirements it would impose on businesses and the potential impact on port operations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

It also would broaden public insight into how lease agreements with the port affect the local workforce by adding employment reporting requirements for any leaseholder extending a lease or any lease applicant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Canada argues that the proposed expansion at the nation’s busiest port is necessary for the country to meet its goal of doubling non-U.S. exports by 2035.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The next day, heading back to land, the Warden got lost, the hull grazed a rock, and the Lady Gin limped into port.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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