tanker

Example Sentences

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This week, the U.S. allowed a Russian tanker to deliver roughly 730,000 much-needed barrels to the embattled nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A water tanker and animal rescue team are also in attendance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

However, a Kuwaiti oil tanker was struck by Iranian drones near Dubai, a reminder of the continued threat to shipping through the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It was empty all the way around except for that vanishing tanker.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin