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unloading

NOUN
discharge
Synonyms
STRONG
disburdening emptying unburdening unlading
Antonyms


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PepsiCo anticipates retraining and redeploying some drivers to other types of work, including managing the new equipment, synchronizing the movement of people who go to the stores, or handling the unloading themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Berkshire has rarely sold its wholly owned subsidiaries, unloading its newspaper businesses in 2020 and closing its textile business in 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Cleaning houses, working in a candle shop, babysitting, unloading trucks in a food terminal and finally the kitchen of local health food grocery the Turnip Truck, music was always in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

The bus pulled up to the front of the school, taking its place behind a line of unloading school buses.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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