unloading

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The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Christianna crossed after unloading 74,000 tonnes of corn at the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini, passing Iran's Larak Island in the strait around 1600 GMT on Monday, Kpler data showed.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Wealthy Chinese owners began unloading their Bordeaux estates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Diesel has reached a price that's quite critical for us," said Le Quintrec, unloading sole and sea bass caught recently overnight at the port of Lorient.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Fly-tipping was also a problem, she explained, with vans pulling up and "furtively unloading" rubbish on to nearby grassland.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“Good. Very good. Begin unloading it, would you? We’ll send the trolley back out with Captain Short.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer