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merchant

[mur-chuhnt] / ˈmɜr tʃənt /


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Navy struck a merchant ship trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports, the Associated Press reported.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

Fellow analysts seemed to take the view that the company was essentially “bankrupt and didn’t even know it,” thanks to uncertainty around the eventual costs of the merchant suit, Maurer told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

India is one of the largest contributors of sailors on merchant shipping worldwide, with more than 320,000 active seafarers in 2025, according to the country's shipping ministry.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It's a small proportion of the 100,000-strong fleet of merchant vessels' operating around the world, but the union says it's a worrying trend.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He said, “And how many merchant ships will she sink into the sea, looking for it?”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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