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Recent Examples of trainload
Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork.
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Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2022
In the waning days of the war, in April 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis fled Richmond with a trainload of what was left of the Confederate treasury in gold and silver.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2022
The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of a trainload of armored vehicles leaving Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014.
—Jill Lawless, ajc, 16 Feb. 2022
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Lucy Alexander, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2022
In the waning days of the war, in April 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis fled Richmond with a trainload of what was left of the Confederate treasury in gold and silver.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2022
The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of a trainload of armored vehicles leaving Crimea, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014.
—Jill Lawless, ajc, 16 Feb. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainload
Noun
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Five large carloads of tobacco containing 174,000 pounds in all were shipped from Eden Valley last week and sold to a Janesville, Wisconsin, firm at 10 cents a pound.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Jordan Electric Light and Heating Company received four train carloads of coal yesterday and more is still coming.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fans have been given a wagonload of Duttons since Costner blazed the trail.—
Naledi Ushe,
USA TODAY,
13 Apr. 2023
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Soon 300,000 copies were in circulation, generating plaudits and hate mail by the wagonload.—
James Marcus,
WSJ,
4 Nov. 2022
Noun
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But shiploads of Chinese passengers continued to journey across the ocean, finding ways around the law.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Giuliani said the fabric was initially used by sailors to cover shiploads, produce sails and eventually worn as workwear.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of local residents, the gym was filled to capacity by mid-week and ended up transporting two entire truckloads of clothes to be taken to Los Angeles by the nonprofit World Vision USA.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, rebuilding 10,000 homes in the region would require, at minimum, an additional 5,000-plus truckloads of lumber, according to estimates by Kyle Little, chief operating officer at Sherwood Lumber, a national supplier that has significant business in California.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And interstate commerce is affected — the extreme flooding across a corridor that includes the major cargo hubs in Louisville, Ky., and Memphis could lead to shipping and supply chain delays, said Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at AccuWeather.—
Bruce Schreiner and Obed Lamy,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The first-stage booster made its 16th flight having previously flown on two crewed and two cargo missions to the International Space Station among others.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Penguins also have three first-round picks in the next two seasons, along with a boatload of second- and third-round picks.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This pair, with a boatload of positive reviews, notably has three different inseams to choose from and, bonus, has built-in-shapewear, per the brand, for an even more streamlined look.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Right now, many companies are telling their manufacturing facilities to delay shipment and not have freight loaded onto a vessel.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Trainload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainload. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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