tonnage
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That led to 20 percent fewer vessels and a 17 percent drop in tonnage, not to mention longer lines of ships queuing up.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“And I think perhaps describing it in terms of tonnage to orbit is a good way to appreciate the magnitude of the impact Starship will have on the future of civilization.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Measured another way: Canada in 2016 ranked sixth globally in total deadweight tonnage at its ports; in 2023, Canada ranked 23rd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
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
This addition of tonnage and weaponry was not, however, the main outcome of this second refitting.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing tonnage
The Constitution of the United States
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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