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The space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry because of a piece of foam that the astronaut estimates might have weighed about as much as a Styrofoam container.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"When we started to look at them we did notice some very strange shipments of goods - a container load of hats to Switzerland seemed odd because they were actually Swiss hats," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
She packs as many as a dozen in a reusable container from Farmers Fridge, her airport vending machine go-to for a chia pudding fix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Potential adversaries will have to consider that any shipping container at an Australian wharf could have a Ghost Shark in it, he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The open container tumbled out of his lap and hit the floor.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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Base housing—often converted shipping containers or even tents—tends to be small, some of the current and former servicemembers said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Hundreds of native plants thrive in containers smaller than the soil assembled atop the Lucas parking structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"Previously stored water should be discarded, and water containers must be disinfected using household bleach," officials said.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Cool promptly in shallow containers, label and refrigerate.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
He hoards fast-food ketchup packets and steals the small containers of jam from restaurant tables.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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