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transportation

[trans-per-tay-shuhn] / ˌtræns pərˈteɪ ʃən /


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Even accounting for fishmeal and transportation to the U.S., the production of certain farmed fish, including tilapia and Atlantic salmon, emits less greenhouse gas per pound than beef or pork.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

All four companies announced increases, citing the rising cost of raw materials as well as other factors such as energy and transportation.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The pipeline transportation company said Tuesday the deal consists of $1.95 billion in cash and about 33.3 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

After other attempts to reach a solution were unsuccessful, Carmona-Barrera coordinated both transportation and childcare so the patient could make the appointment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

He looked around the train and replied, “It is not the same as public transportation back home.”

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

The government approved the measure after pressure from business and transportations groups and non-governmental organizations, which claim extortion has increased.

From Reuters ● Feb. 21, 2023

The group, which has not rolled out its proposal, is expected to focus on core infrastructure programs, such as transportations systems, at the expense of social spending.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 8, 2021

During their first meeting, the team called out the possible transportations options it might see: electric bikes, mo-peds and scooters, and then hoverboards, Segways and even unicycles.

From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2018

“Right now this thing is so big, that sometimes it blocks the entire Mississippi River, and when that happens, my phone rings off the hook with transportations companies calling,” Cross said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2015

"But, Madam, you forget that our army is cut off from its base of supplies, and must be furnished with subsistence, and that we have not half the transportations we need."

From Half a Century by Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm




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