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shipment

[ship-muhnt] / ˈʃɪp mənt /
NOUN
consignment
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Antonyms
STRONG




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The researchers believe the shipment sank during a particularly unstable period in Mediterranean history.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The shipment advances an ongoing collaboration with ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company, which the partners extended through December 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Becker also says management noted that Descartes’ MacroPoint AI agent has lifted tracked shipment rates to 93% from 87% and draws more carriers onto the network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The company received 10,000 preorders, and its first shipment is expected later this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

James Donovan, who negotiated the Abel-Powers trade, convinced Fidel Castro in December 1962 to release the prisoners in exchange for a shipment of food and medicine worth $53 million.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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