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load

[lohd] / loʊd /






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"Cargo vessels are being forced to wait or sail with a reduced load," a spokesperson at the Bulgarian government's Danube agency told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The third most crowded train was a Transport for Wales service from Bridgend to Rhymney, with a load factor of 161%.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“A track-mounted passenger seat assembly that is installed incorrectly can disengage from the seat tracks if there is an increased load, turbulence, or emergency landing,” the FAA said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“As consumer confidence increases, we are seeing the load factor gap close for peak summer and an extension of the booking curve as customers continue,” Chief Executive Kenton Jarvis said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I hold my breath as the results load.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

"We learn loads of stuff by playing against American teams," she said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

In my experience, finding the will and strength to carry those loads and push through crushing exhaustion are more about not wanting to let down the man to your left and right.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"There's loads of characters I'd love to work with in the future."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

With the deadline approaching, Lineage as of Friday had removed 1,395 truck loads — an estimated 6,399 tons — of waste from the warehouse, according to an online tracker from the company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Chinyere’s mistress was only one of many families on campus who were leaving; houseboys bought huge cartons in the market and cars drove out of compounds with their boots sunken by heavy loads.

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

The Tejon Pass isn’t nearly as tall as its grander sister mountain ranges, but no one has to haul a big rig loaded up with peaches over Mt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The PEs are then loaded into tiny particles that can travel through the body and reach the brain.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

In Slovakia and Hungary in central Europe to Romania and Bulgaria further east, ships are unable to travel fully loaded along the waterway and face lengthy waits.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

Then, over the weekend, two China-bound, Hong Kong-flagged supertankers, New Explorer and New Pearl, exited the Red Sea via Bab al-Mandeb loaded with Saudi crude.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

At the far end of the dock, a Norwegian trawler was being loaded with provisions.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Another tanker, which did not appear on ship tracking data, was also seen loading military vehicles at Baltiysk on 6 June.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

When Julia was diagnosed in childhood with celiac disease, Mommy continued loading her up on gluten with grievous consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

I’d also argue that loading up your ramen with as many vegetables as possible, namely leafy greens, is a great way to enjoy your favorite fresh produce, stress-free.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Welborn recalls a client who felt financially independent after loading up on a highflying stock.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

No one answered when he rang the front doorbell because we were all in the back loading the cake into the red wagon, so he walked around back to the patio.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg




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