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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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Owned by elusive tycoon Ga-Hyun Chung, Sinokor bought dozens of tankers late last year with funding from the billionaire co-founder of container giant Mediterranean Shipping Co.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

On Sunday, the U.S. military struck Iranian targets in multiple waves after a container ship was hit by a suspected Iranian missile in the Strait of Hormuz, the Associated Press reported.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

The horizon is dominated by cranes, bulk carriers and container stacks – the visible parts of a vast energy and chemicals hub.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Tiny impurities in the water or even microscopic scratches inside a container can provide those starting points.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Her spices nestled in their tiny containers, and the lid of her dubba container shut and sealed.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The maker of aluminum cans and aerosol containers posted net income of $245 million, or $2.23 a share, compared with $181 million, or $1.56 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

"Behind a line of emergency service vehicles, I could also see that several cargo containers aboard the BG Orange had been dislodged from their original positions," he said.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Within the exhibition halls, a bedroom, living room and kitchen -- complete with a glass jug, coffee pot, and spice containers -- recreate details of daily life in the homes of southern Lebanese residents.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The utility offered to give investigators access to the trash containers where the pole was discarded, Kushner wrote, but the commission declined to inspect them.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Lily is sorting through the bottles and sticks and containers that she’s spread out all over my bed, her hair tucked neatly behind her ears.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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