had loaded
- past perfect of load.
Example Sentences
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These ships had loaded oil on Kharg Island and left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict, with their transponders switched off, according to Kpler.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The ship had loaded 1.8 million barrels of crude oil at Venezuela’s Jose terminal and had been signaling its destination as Malaysia at the point it was intercepted, one of the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Icahn’s takeover had loaded the carrier with debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
The Top 14 side, who had loaded their bench with six forwards, introduced the heft of 24-stone Ben Tameifuna, tightening up the game and their grip on its outcome.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
But in 1845, Doppler had loaded a train with a band of trumpet players and asked them to hold a note as the train sped forward.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
