ferryman

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Filling up jerrycans with gasoline was banned in much of Russia, and cars were limited to as little as five gallons at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

An AFP journalist captured rare footage at Al-Rahmaniyah camp showing exhausted women shuffling under a punishing sun, jerrycans swaying on their heads after hours spent waiting for water at a distant well.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

"The children, Abdullah among them, stood in a queue with empty stomachs, empty jerrycans, and thirsty lips," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

The Associated Press followed a United Nations humanitarian aid convoy into the village on Saturday, when blankets, solar lamps, jerrycans, bed linens and warm clothes were delivered to the local warehouse of a distribution center.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2023

The broadcaster played footage of a group of women sitting on the ground, some clutching buckets and jerrycans, while military officers wearing fatigues stood around them.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2023