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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

The tech giant said External link it would open up its less-than-truckload, or LTL, shipping business to any customer.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

International aviation and shipping increased by 0.2 MtCO2e as they returned to pre-Covid levels.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He hasn’t stuck the shipping label on yet.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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