tonnage
Example Sentences
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More than a quarter of that tonnage is heavy rare earth oxides, which are used in defense, clean energy, and technology applications.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Ships of all different sizes, measured by deadweight tonnage, have passed through the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The total number of such larger sites is likely to be higher, as the Environment Agency has previously told the BBC it does not hold data on tonnage for every illegal tip.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
“When things get expensive, it’s not a surprise for us to see tonnage down, particularly in India and China,” according to the strategist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Shawn was the only person I had ever seen stand up to Dad, the only one whose force of mind, whose sheer tonnage of conviction, could make Dad give way.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing tonnage
The Constitution of the United States
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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