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tonnage

[tuhn-ij] / ˈtʌn ɪdʒ /








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The Indian navy is the world’s fifth largest by tonnage and is one of only eight navies to operate aircraft carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 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

The crackdown on “dark fleet” tankers is likely to tighten effective crude tanker supply, boosting demand for tonnage of compliant very-large crude carriers, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Excluding China’s launches and SpaceX’s share is closer to 70%, and the tonnage it can deliver to space exceeds that figure.

From Barron's • Dec. 15, 2025

Splashing cold water on his face, the tonnage of missed sleep stacked on his brain lightened only slightly.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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