tanker

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The tanker, which is under EU and US sanctions, has flown the flags of Madagascar, the Marshall Islands and Panama.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In a video shared by the French president, armed naval officers could be seen boarding the tanker via a helicopter.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For one, tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t simply resume even if another cease-fire extension is confirmed, said Parag Sanghani, portfolio manager at Westwood Holdings Group, which specializes in energy infrastructure investments.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

It was a whipping movement, an abrupt snap, and in a looping, swinging motion the Frog slipped back around and up and took the main force of the pressure wave from the tanker bow-on.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen