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Recent Examples of tanker
So Pryor is also dispatched to Smallville, from which, via computer, he is expected to devastate Colombia’s coffee crop and stop at sea all tankers delivering oil to various parts of the world.
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Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
In addition, seven firefighting air tankers were flying fire suppression missions over the area as conditions allowed according to the federal Incident Information System.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Multiple air tankers are also battling the fire as conditions allow.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
In addition, seven firefighting air tankers were flying fire suppression missions over the area as conditions allowed according to the federal Incident Information System.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Multiple air tankers are also battling the fire as conditions allow.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tanker
Noun
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The annual spectacle, lighting up the city since 1976, this time was launched from barges in the Hudson River, the first time in more than a decade not done from the East River.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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After a barge crashed into the restaurant in 2019, the main dining area sank and sent pieces onto the banks of the Ohio River with tables, chairs and umbrellas floating upriver.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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This is no more outlandish than Carol’s flight to France by way of Greenland, or Daryl’s voyage on a massive freighter.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The company grew steadily over the next 50 years, buying its first seven Boeing 727s freighters after two years of lobbying led to Congress deregulating air cargo.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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On Sunday, two supertankers—each carrying up to 2 million barrels—turned back in the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites raised fears of commercial shipping being targeted, Bloomberg reported.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The navigable shipping lanes for massive supertankers are only about two miles wide in each direction, requiring vessels to pass through both Iranian and Omani territorial waters.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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The American warship is the only U.S. aircraft carrier currently positioned to help counter China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The name, man o’ war, is derived from the animal’s resemblance to the Portuguese sailing warship, the caravel or man of war, in full sail.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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En route to Milwaukee, one of the steamships, the Sultana, lost 42 Essex Super Six cars and sedans overboard.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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On a stormy night in 1904, a steamship off the coast of Sydney, Australia, sank.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Harris notes the large market for shower steamers with energizing scents that help people wake up.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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This unit comes with 12 pieces, including a long spray nozzle, a round brush, and a fabric steamer tool.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The 794-foot liner, the biggest in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s fleet, accommodates 452 passengers in 226 suites.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Fill a sachet with baby powder and tuck it in a drawer or on a closet shelf, or sprinkle the powder directly on the bottom of the drawer, then cover with liners to protect clothing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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These offer different levels of service, with the entry-level offering general lounge access and shared transport from the terminal to your commercial flight for a mere $1,095.—
Michele Robson,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Staff have been provided with sustainable travel guidelines and key performance indicators of low-carbon travel options such as electric or hybrid buses and cars, public transport and bikes.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Tanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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