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Recent Examples of merchant ship
Vance broke from President Donald Trump, who directed the U.S. to ramp up strikes against the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen which, backed by Iran, began escalating attacks on merchant ships along the major trade route following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
America has produced a small and steadily declining share of the world’s merchant ships over the past century, although World War II was a significant exception to that trend.
—Caleb Petitt, National Review, 30 May 2025
The force has launched over 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea since October 2023, disrupting a key trade route and challenging U.S. forces defending global navigation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federalists became outraged when the French government began seizing U.S. merchant ships in the Caribbean that were trading with Britain, which France was waging war against at that time.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
America has produced a small and steadily declining share of the world’s merchant ships over the past century, although World War II was a significant exception to that trend.
—Caleb Petitt, National Review, 30 May 2025
The force has launched over 100 attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea since October 2023, disrupting a key trade route and challenging U.S. forces defending global navigation.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The Federalists became outraged when the French government began seizing U.S. merchant ships in the Caribbean that were trading with Britain, which France was waging war against at that time.
—Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant ship
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The aircraft carrier is currently operating in the Timor Sea as part of the multinational Talisman Sabre 25 exercise organized by Australia and the U.S., per USNI News.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Seahawk can perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and at-sea supply missions, among other tasks, from Navy warships including aircraft carriers and destroyers.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, oil prices ended the week in the green, with crude closing above $66 per barrel as traders await the next decision from OPEC+.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Still, Bresnahan has caught heat for being an active trader in Congress.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 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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The barge was being pushed from behind by a tugboat.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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In time, the regulatory authority extended to the railroads’ competitors—barges and trucking, for example—giving them, too, the benefits of federal regulation.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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During the 1860s to the late 1880s, the Crane and similar steamers were important to its commerce and served as a connector between cities.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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While ironing is not needed as much anymore, there are things that steamers and wrinkle-releaser sprays cannot do.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The newest freighter on the Great Lakes, the MV Mark W. Barker, was launched in 2022.—
Cassidey Kavathas,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Other issues — visa denials, exorbitant costs, America’s allergy to public transport — could be a stain on the tournament, and are just as important to document.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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According to Wisk, its Generation 6 aircraft is the world's first autonomous, all-electric, four-seat air taxi designed for daily passenger transport.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Air tankers dropped nearly 180,000 gallons of fire retardant on July 13 alone.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ship. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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