container
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Some container shipping is going through the Panama Canal, which has reported increases in daily transits since the war, without specifying which types of ships.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The road had been blocked with a large garbage container and tyres.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Weekly container traffic at the port exploded from 2,000 to 50,000 since the start of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The port processed more than 890,00 container units last month, 5.7% higher than a year ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
He reached into his dance bag and pulled out a plastic container.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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