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tonnage

[tuhn-ij] / ˈtʌn ɪdʒ /








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More than a quarter of that tonnage is heavy rare earth oxides, which are used in defense, clean energy, and technology applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The total number of such larger sites is likely to be higher, as the Environment Agency has previously told the BBC it does not hold data on tonnage for every illegal tip.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Global air-cargo volumes are expected to grow at a low-single-digit percentage pace in 2026, he says, supporting his forecast of a high-single-digit increase in SATS’s tonnage, driven by market-share gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

A shadow fleet of vessels that transports this sanctioned oil has ballooned to a fifth of global deadweight tonnage, data from maritime journal Lloyd’s List shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Splashing cold water on his face, the tonnage of missed sleep stacked on his brain lightened only slightly.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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