receiving
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This time, it was on the receiving end, offloading oil from the Iran-flagged Derya, one of the last tankers to cross the Strait of Hormuz around the time the blockade began.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
I’m grateful to be the leadoff and for all of the publicity we’re receiving.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
An MRI scan led to them receiving her "devastating diagnosis" on 12 April 2025.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Patients receiving the highest dose showed some of the strongest results.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
He enquired how far Netherfield was from Meryton; and, after receiving her answer, asked in a hesitating manner how long Mr. Darcy had been staying there.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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