Example Sentences

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The only ships that are loading crude at Venezuela’s ports are tankers bound for the U.S. and those transporting oil to Venezuelan refineries, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The running game, led by Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook, is sputtering because teams are loading the box and daring Wilson to throw.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The last three ships traveling under the deal are loading cargoes at the Ukrainian port of Odesa and are likely to depart on Monday.

From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2023

At Nigg, cranes are loading yellow-painted turbine stands, called jackets, onto ships.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2022

All the other buses are loading up except for us.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh