convoy

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The slow-moving convoy was on the road for more than four hours, but Hegarty said that instead of holding the protest during rush hour, it started at 19:00 local time to minimise disruption.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"The convoy remains on track to complete its mission - delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid to the Cuban people," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"Mexican authorities have activated their search and rescue protocol for two sailboats en route to Havana as part of the Convoy, which have not yet arrived," a spokesperson for the convoy told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

A convoy of Syrian army vehicles leaves Beirut, on Aug. 30, 1982, as more than 10,000 fighters from the Palestine Liberation Organization evacuate from the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

When the convoy of jeeps and Pontiacs drove into the compound, they all stood up and saluted.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie