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Recent Examples of tonnage
By my estimation, Rayne Beau is quickly approaching breakdancer Raygun and pop star Chappell Roan in sheer tonnage of 2024 Internet writing.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Old Dominion Freight Line — Shares dropped 4.9% after Old Dominion Freight Line year-over-year daily revenue slumped 5.2% in August as less-than-truckload tonnage fell 6.1%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
By 2021, that tonnage had skyrocketed to 231,072 — a 47% jump.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Anyway, the post spawned an impressive tonnage of media coverage.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2024
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2024
Old Dominion Freight Line — Shares dropped 4.9% after Old Dominion Freight Line year-over-year daily revenue slumped 5.2% in August as less-than-truckload tonnage fell 6.1%.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
By 2021, that tonnage had skyrocketed to 231,072 — a 47% jump.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
Anyway, the post spawned an impressive tonnage of media coverage.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tonnage
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North Carolina edged Minnesota last year in total poundage, producing just over 1.07 billion pounds, compared with just over 1.05 billion pounds for Minnesota.Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to the decrease in poundage sold.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Have your children make a simple craft or drawing, or purchase a small gift in bulk—like hand lotion or cozy socks wrapped in a ribbon.Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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The buildings — which include offices, apartments, and the iconic Hamilton Hall — can be purchased on an individual basis or in bulk, per JLL's website.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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That represented 68% of the vessels when measured by deadweight, and the lowest number of tankers tracked with IG club insurance, surpassing 67% uninsured recorded in July and August.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Getting rid of deadweight and dealing with unsatisfactory situations will lighten your burden and make room for investing more time in yourself and what brings you joy.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Tonnage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tonnage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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