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Example Sentences

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When we think about globalization only as a tax-avoidance scheme and talk only about the back and forth flow of container ships, we miss the defining feature of the U.S. model.

From Barron's

We saw cells at two bases in the south of the country, including shipping containers with names - apparently of detainees - and dates scratched into the sides.

From BBC

Passengers at Britain's biggest airport, Heathrow, can leave liquids in containers up to two litres in their bags while going through security, after it finally completed the rollout of new high-tech CT scanners.

From BBC

July was the busiest month in the port’s 118-year history with more than 1 million containers moved.

From Los Angeles Times

She disappeared into the store and returned with a small plastic container of store-bought dog snacks.

From Literature