tanker

Example Sentences

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The U.S. disabled the oil tanker Lexi, sanctioned in March, after it attempted to breach a blockade, leading to Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

American tanker aircraft helped sustain Israeli operations, and officials from both countries worked closely in planning military actions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The road workers sheltering beneath a tanker had shrugged off the danger.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The UK ministry of defence said a British helicopter had "provided tracking and monitoring in support of the French operation to board the tanker Tagor".

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The teeming tanker now rattled as it struggled to move as quickly as it could away from war.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat