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tanker

[tang-ker] / ˈtæŋ kər /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker
NOUN
vessel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barge boat craft liner ocean liner
STRONG
bark bottom bucket can steamer tub
WEAK
bateau

Example Sentences

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Iran contributed 11%, largely through shadow tanker networks to evade Western sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The U.S. intercepted and boarded a sanctioned oil tanker External link, the M/T Tifani carrying oil from Iran in the Indian Ocean overnight.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It was briefly re-opened on Saturday but quickly closed again, following reports of vessels in or near the strait, including a tanker, being targeted by Tehran.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Per the BBC, oil and gas tanker companies aren’t rushing to run through the strait, telling the broadcaster that the news “doesn’t change anything.”

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

A tanker stood over against Seaside, taking on oil.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck