tonnage
Example Sentences
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When the mismanaged and demoralized collectives failed to deliver the assigned tonnage, the dictator perceived the shortfall to be proof of Ukrainian disloyalty.
From Washington Post
He said there was talk in the market of some tonnages of alumina booked to be shipped from China to Russia via eastern Russian ports.
From Reuters
By gross tonnage, Dilbar is the largest yacht on the planet, according to Boat International, and No. 5 in length.
From Washington Post
Passage is limited to nine warships of a specific aggregate tonnage at any one time, with no ship above 10,000 tonnes allowed to pass.
From Reuters
That fascination is evident from the gross tonnage of social media commentary she attracts in both countries.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
