oil tanker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of oil tanker
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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"Timely intervention and salvaging the oil tanker is of essence to prevent worse," Zwijnenburg said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
A Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker sailing from China called New Prime also turned around as it headed towards Saudi Arabia on Monday and now appears to be waiting in the Arabian Sea.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The week before the captain of the Aquatravesia oil tanker arrived in Southern California must have been stressful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Therefore, Brent oil futures stand to gain the most in coming days if oil tanker traffic through the strait declines sharply,” the analyst added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
An oil tanker inched past, puking out fumes.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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