as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
Emissions from shipping have increased over the last decade— to about 3% of the global total according to the United Nations — as vessels have gotten bigger, delivering more cargo per trip and using immense amounts of fuel.
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Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has promoted early deportation flights on military cargo planes and publicized images from enforcements raids on social media.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
They were discovered in a place where the Dau River once ran, and researchers believe they may have been used as cargo boats to move materials downriver, according to VGT TV.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has promoted early deportation flights on military cargo planes and publicized images from enforcements raids on social media.
—Hadriana Lowenkron, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
They were discovered in a place where the Dau River once ran, and researchers believe they may have been used as cargo boats to move materials downriver, according to VGT TV.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lincoln returned from the cargo trip and decided to stay in New Salem, about 20 miles northwest of Springfield.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Apollo is the first commercial humanoid robot designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, high payloads and safety, Apptronik touts.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Across 30 total spaceflights, an uncrewed New Shepard spacecraft has multiple times flown with scientific payloads on behalf of paying customers, including NASA.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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And, if some of our fellow-citizens basically bring actors to power who are clearly no longer on board with freedom and equality for all, then the burden is on them to restore our trust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, companies are broadly shifting more of the risk burden onto homeowners.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Users of the app reported an unending loading screen while the website featured a 502 error message.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Regarding color, the Switch 2's screen is an upgrade from the original Switch's LCD; the red in the loading screen appeared well-saturated in our time with the handheld.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, working the long head emphasizes the eccentric portion of a move—the part when the muscle is lengthening under load—which is a more effective way to improve strength, power, and speed performance compared to traditional resistance training, according to research.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Right now, many companies are telling their manufacturing facilities to delay shipment and not have freight loaded onto a vessel.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Starting out wasn’t easy - freight was inconsistent, and traditional banks refused to take a chance on their small operation.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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