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As Desmond and Sayid were flown to the freighter anchored just off the coast of the island, Desmond began to suffer a unique side effect from the electromagnetism as his consciousness jumped back and forth between 1996 and 2004, and amnesia erased all memory of his time on the island.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Air Canada carries cargo in the belly holds of its aircraft and air freighters, including freight such as perishable or live commercial goods, components for manufacturers and other time-sensitive items.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
After the collapse, the freighter remained stuck beneath the bridge, with part of the roadway on top of its bow.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Where to watch freighters in southeast Michigan There are many areas to spot a freighter on the Detroit River.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Air Canada carries cargo in the belly holds of its aircraft and air freighters, including freight such as perishable or live commercial goods, components for manufacturers and other time-sensitive items.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
After the collapse, the freighter remained stuck beneath the bridge, with part of the roadway on top of its bow.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Where to watch freighters in southeast Michigan There are many areas to spot a freighter on the Detroit River.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 28 Sep. 2024
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Michigan Shipwreck Research Association That discovery was announced just weeks after the 1886 wreck of the steamship Milwaukee was found more than 350 feet below the surface in Lake Michigan.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The expedition team's next target using the Hydrus technology is the wreck of the luxury passenger steamship SS Koombana, which disappeared somewhere off Port Hedland en route to Broome during a tropical cyclone in 1912, with 150 on board presumed to have perished.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
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Of course not, but the captain has told the wheelhouse to turn the supper tanker.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The tanker, however, will remain empty of any nuclear materials during its three-week test run.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Federal Aviation Administration also temporarily grounded the Falcon 9 fleet after one of its reusable boosters fell over and burned while landing on an offshore barge in the Atlantic Ocean.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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On Thursday, a large barge could be seen working out near the pier, where the contractor Manson Construction is setting up to restart the sand replenishment project as early as next week.Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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Russia has used warships from its Black Sea Fleet, as well as strategic bombers, to conduct missile strikes on targets across Ukraine, leading to hundreds of civilian casualties.Artem Grudinin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Joint Staff Office under the Defense Ministry of Japan reported the movement of Chan's second operational aircraft carrier, CNS Shandong, and two warship escorts in waters east of the northern Philippines.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Invigorate Shower Steamers Gift Set $28 Uncommon Goods Ending a long day with a nice shower and steamers is a lovely way to wind down (especially in the winter).Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Let the steamer cool before repeating the process and then dry with a microfiber cloth. 5.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.Thomas Wendel, National Review, 4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
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For example, when over 1,000 people died in a ferryboat accident in the Red Sea in 2006, critics accused the military of failing to deploy quickly enough to rescue them.Jeff Martini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
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On another ferryboat is the Constitution and all the state and local officials dedicated to upholding it.Alexandra Petri, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
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The momentum shows no signs of slowing — among seasoned traders and newcomers alike.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Freighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freighter. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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