tanker

Example Sentences

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It remained open even during the Iran-Iraq war from 1980 to 1988, though there were some tanker attacks that slowed traffic significantly.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Given the typical length of an oil tanker trip, it took until the end of the month before the lack of supplies from the Persian Gulf actually was being felt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Navy ships had escorted a tanker through the bottlenecked Strait of Hormuz.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Lines said an Indian-flagged tanker owned by a subsidiary had also safely transited the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Women, almost all of them carrying children, cried as it quickly became clear that the water tanker could transport only a small number of those waiting.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat