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A reporter reviewed copies of safety notices required by federal law that detail the hazardous chemicals that were mixed into the pesticide load that sprayed Lopez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"That has brought a load of benefits in terms of data-led recruitment, time saving, cost saving."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Earlier this month, the cost of hiring an oil supertanker to load inside the Persian Gulf and transit the Strait of Hormuz topped $1 million a day, according to maritime-intelligence firm Windward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Meanwhile, the AI data center buildout is adding copper-intensive load on a two- to three-year cycle, pointing to a structurally tighter market and upward pressure on prices,” says Slok.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
That is, until they tried to load their cargo.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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"But I think in general terms the homelessness services are extremely busy, a lot busier... Case loads are extremely high and there are a lot more complexities with those presenting as homeless."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Instead, Luke loads up on protein — including nearly a carton of eggs to himself every morning for breakfast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
So, there are loads of questions that tumble towards us after these donations.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
No, Garrett also wouldn’t publicly say that the trip timing was a factor despite loads of evidence to the contrary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It could’ve been meant for loads of people,” said Harry.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Documentary director Brett Ratner chases the aloof first lady from SUVs to private planes in a profile loaded with B-roll but lacking an A-story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
A decline in depth of Gatún Lake—the main reservoir for the canal and the artificial lake that carries ships for about 20 miles of their transit across—means ships can’t go through fully loaded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Because indeed, patient zero—which refers to the first person to be infected with an illness or disease in an outbreak—is a loaded term.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But, for some, it's just one of countless examples that are outdated and loaded with stigma.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The storage pools, loaded with a total of almost 900 tons of spent fuel, had no containment structures.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Heavy B-1 bombers have been photographed loading munitions and fuel at Fairford.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
It also met Jordan’s wish list of requirements: It has a bathtub and in-unit laundry and is on the first floor, making her loading and unloading of work supplies easier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Today’s young people are questioning the old playbook: Get an expensive degree to land a good job and buy a home, even if that means loading up on debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
While the number of boat crossings over summer months has dropped to its lowest since 2019, smugglers appear to have started loading more people onto fewer, larger vessels dubbed "mega dinghies".
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I got Luke loading I-beams by himself—one man doing a two-man job—and I come in here and find you sitting on your ass?”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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