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container

[kuhn-tey-ner] / kənˈteɪ nər /


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Officials said a number of structures were developed in violation of the county zoning code and an unpermitted industrial-sized cargo container on site also raised additional concerns about animal safety.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

If it is headed into a cooler, place the parchment-wrapped sandwich inside a resealable bag or hard-sided container.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

My inbox is now chock full of cyber-security companies and experts criticising OpenAI for not building a stronger container to test its AI, known as a sandbox.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The project, agreed in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession, includes a container and multipurpose terminal and a general-cargo terminal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

But before Chin can answer, Ms. Cherry drops the container and screams.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

From damaged port infrastructure to listing ships with bridges blackened and containers still smouldering, the evidence is everywhere.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

When infected mosquitoes are found, workers treat the area where they were collected with adulticide and conduct “source reduction,” a sophisticated way of describing what usually amounts to emptying containers of standing water.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

They plan to put plants into the built-in containers above their backyard cisterns.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

At the port, thousands of cargo containers are transferred between global shipping routes monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

I hold the two containers out to her, and she looks at them as if maybe it’s a trick.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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