unloading

Example Sentences

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Sam burst into tears, and fumbled with the straps, unlading all the pony’s packs and throwing them on the ground.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

As for the unlading, there were already “lighter” barges on their way from the fort, and others, no doubt, would soon be on hand from the city.

From Ahead of the Army by Emerson, C. Chase

We waited until the heat of the day was past before we resumed our unlading, and we did not finish it until next day, sleeping pretty near all through the night.

From Palm Tree Island by Strang, Herbert

The women assist in working the ships, and are chiefly employed in lading and unlading the merchandise.

From A Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas by Loviot, Fanny

But even then the unlading was delayed two days by calms which prevented the vessel from coming nearer than several miles from the shore.

From The Niagara River by Hulbert, Archer Butler