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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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The U.S. is also working to counter those threats and help free up civilian shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“There are people going over to the New Zealand facilities every day, taking pictures of the Neutron progress or tracking planes, boats and shipping supplies over to Virginia,” Krieger said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Economists expect a surge in inflation if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, which would once again put Nestlé in a tough position of choosing between hiking prices and growing volumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He adds that one of his UK suppliers simply stopped shipping to the US after losing too much money in customs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Tomorrow we start shipping the computers out,” he said.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz




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