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tonnage

[tuhn-ij] / ˈtʌn ɪdʒ /








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DBS economists expect export growth to accelerate to 8.4% in April from 2.5% in March, noting that container ship deadweight tonnage at 20 major ports rose during the period.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Over this period, the Indian navy more than doubled its tonnage, but China’s naval tonnage more than quadrupled.

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

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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