container
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The health board confirmed that the ventilators were in a storage container and could not be used, although said that the ophthalmic equipment requested is being considered for clinical use.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
It lets the ingredients feel distinct, which is really all I want from a lunch I’ll be eating out of the same container for two or three days.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps boarded two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, Iran’s Tasnim news agency said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Iran’s navy said overnight that it had seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz, UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research team says in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Nancy smiled as she handed Barry the container.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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