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cargo

[kahr-goh] / ˈkɑr goʊ /


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After completing its stay, the spacecraft will carry time-sensitive research materials and other cargo back to Earth, ending its journey with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Seroka said raising the bridge would allow larger, more efficient cargo ships to access capacity at the port.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Plus: OpenAI alleges an ex-employee took confidential files to Apple and two cargo ships sink near the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Previously, transporting heavy cargo such as industrial machinery, raw materials, construction materials and energy-related supplies required extreme caution because of safety concerns surrounding the ageing bridge," Lim told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The puzzled driver spoke to the bellboy in Russian and made concerned gestures toward his cargo.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

He added that unless the government saw "an absolute dire need", it would not be procuring spot cargoes on the LNG front, which tend to be far more expensive than previously contracted shipments.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Ship-to-ship transfers, meanwhile, take longer and require more coordination for refined fuels, leaving cargoes more exposed to disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The supply squeeze has complicated Europe’s efforts to replenish gas inventories ahead of the heating season, leaving the region increasingly exposed to colder weather and renewed competition with Asian buyers for available cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Storage levels across the continent are low and countries are competing with Asian customers for cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He is the god of cargoes and of prisoners.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

While some Middle Eastern crude cargos are able to transit the Strait of Hormuz, fuel production has been hampered by the recent attacks on the region’s infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Shell said Tuesday in its annual LNG report that global physical LNG cargos sold this year could be similar to the 422 million metric tons sold in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Shipping companies are carving out other ways to get their cargos through the region.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026

Smith: The inspiration for my outfit were the Compton Cowboys, so I wanted to do the flannel, I’ve got the cargos, the Margiela work boots and the cowboy hat.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025

He was Hoede’s personal Squaller and often traveled with the merchant’s most precious cargos, guaranteeing favorable winds to bring the ships safely and quickly to harbor.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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