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shipping

[ship-ing] / ˈʃɪp ɪŋ /
NOUN
ships
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NOUN
transportation
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The U.A.E. has been aggressive in shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf despite Iran’s drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

In 2025, around 6.8 million barrels of diesel per day were being exported to the global market, according to figures from the shipping data company Kpler.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Oil tanker freight rates have surged as rising attacks and longer shipping routes squeeze vessel availability in the Middle East, according to ANZ.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Environmental advocates, however, warn that expanded commercial shipping along the Northern Sea Route could threaten the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

He thrust out his hand to show me the bent nails that had been yanked from the shipping crates.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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