cargo
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Its cargo was hidden beneath the sand for centuries.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Anastasio Somoza was similarly denied safe harbor in the U.S. in 1979, after fleeing Nicaragua in a cargo plane headed for Miami.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
Bukele accompanied his social media post with a video of soldiers filing into planes and cargo being loaded, a stylized compilation that is a hallmark of his tireless social media presence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Because few electric trucks are already hauling cargo on the roads, insurance prices are often high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
When the Henry anchored in Salem Harbor, Nat went with Captain Prince to the Custom House to declare their cargo.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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However, the broader outlook for global LNG supply remains more favorable, with new liquefaction capacity outside the Gulf set to reduce reliance on Qatar and ease competition for cargoes between Europe and Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
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
Storage levels across the continent are low and countries are competing with Asian customers for cargoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
When they headed back to Kenya, they were empty, their cargoes already delivered.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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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
This compares with 33 cargos and 127.6 trillion British thermal units in the prior year.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Yet even then, a “partial squeeze” spiked prices as ship owners refused cargos, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
The high-top wrestling-style sneakers worn with the green cargos and the yellow “Dracula” cross body messenger bag.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
He fished some cargos, a long-sleeved camouflage T-shirt, and a fleece sweatshirt from his suitcase, and then an extra set of underwear and socks.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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