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tanker

[tang-ker] / ˈtæŋ kər /
NOUN
fighter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker
NOUN
vessel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barge boat craft liner ocean liner
STRONG
bark bottom bucket can steamer tub
WEAK
bateau

Example Sentences

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Oil prices have yet to retrace their gains from March, and tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below levels from February, according to data from Kpler.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

A report from Reuters found that the tanker Rich Starry ran the blockade after first appearing to turn around in the Strait.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

A Chinese tanker, the Rich Starry, also crossed the strait overnight from Monday to Tuesday via the Iranian-approved vetting route south of Larak Island.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

U.S. crude exports are on pace for a record 5 million barrels a day this month, according to Kpler, which projects May is likely to set another record based on current tanker traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Out on the tidal flats lay a tanker half careened.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy