unload

Example Sentences

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It’s sad and stony-hearted that the Lakers should unload LeBron James, recoup resources, unload his albatross-like salary, and build a championship contender bolstered by Luka Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Fire crews are expected to remain on site while arrangements are made to unload any affected cargo and the public has been advised to avoid the dock area if possible.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Between trials, the ants could unload their collected food, and the testing surface was replaced to prevent them from following their own pheromone trails.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

They have also been seeking to unload stock that exploded in value during the bull market of the last decade and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As Elizebeth later explained, the Atlantic coast alone, “with its coves and inlets, its chopped waterline, with its many secluded spots where boats might secretly dock and unload, created a problem which defied description.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield