container
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Giant container ships ply sea lanes skirting the archipelago's southern tip, where roughly a third of global maritime trade transits between Asia, Africa, the Gulf and the Red Sea.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The concept of packing aesthetically pleasing snacks in a container isn’t new.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Prices had stabilized around $2,200 and $2,300 per 40-foot container in April as hopes grew that the conflict might be nearing a resolution.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Weekly container traffic at the port exploded from 2,000 to 50,000 since the start of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Then I came back in and handed her the overflowing container, sat down at the table, and put my head in my hands.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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