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container

[kuhn-tay-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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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

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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