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as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I can't seem to unload this old car—even the charities won't take it!
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Recent Examples of unload
That gives us the confidence to make another buy after unloading a total of 125 shares at $269 in July and September.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
On the night of April 1st, seven employees of World Central Kitchen finished unloading a hundred tons of food supplies in central Gaza, then headed south to their quarters, in Rafah.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Under pressure to unload their more expensive models, automakers have been lowering the sales prices on many such vehicles, largely by offering steeper discounts.
—Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
During last year’s strike, worries were rampant that the company was prepared to unload the complex.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
On the night of April 1st, seven employees of World Central Kitchen finished unloading a hundred tons of food supplies in central Gaza, then headed south to their quarters, in Rafah.
—Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Under pressure to unload their more expensive models, automakers have been lowering the sales prices on many such vehicles, largely by offering steeper discounts.
—Tom Krisher, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
During last year’s strike, worries were rampant that the company was prepared to unload the complex.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
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That implies 1,300 hotel rooms, packing the luggage, unpacking the luggage, putting on the makeup, taking off the makeup, doing the press conferences.Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024
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On Friday, July 19, 2024, when the New Hampshire governor signed three anti-trans bills into law, my family finished unpacking in our new apartment in California.Abi Maxwell, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kelly apologized, but NBC dumped the show days later.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the third quarter, Buffett’s company dumped another 100 million Apple shares, according to the Wall Street Journal, leaving Berkshire with about $70 billion worth of the iPhone maker’s stock.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli military ordered residents in the southern suburbs to evacuate several locations on Wednesday.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article WASHINGTON D.C. — Steph Curry returned after missing three games with a left ankle sprain, but the Warriors didn’t need to fully unleash him to discard the Wizards.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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That said, Barcelona may be better off discarding that approach almost entirely.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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He was honorably discharged in 1971 and returned to the reservation.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was discharged in July 2024 and has since been continuing outpatient therapy in California.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Netflix ditched its $9.99 Basic ad-free tier this year, forcing people to choose between the $6.99 or $15.49 tier.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The impasse left thousands of former public employees scrambling to determine whether to ditch the health insurer or risk not being allowed back to visit doctors, specialists and medical teams that some seniors have been seeing for years, if not decades.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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Four sectors lost jobs, including Professional & Business Services (down 3,100) and Construction (down 1,100).Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Philadelphia has beaten up on weak competition, defeating the Browns, Giants, Bengals, Jaguars and Cowboys — all five teams have losing records and a combined record of 13-35.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Seek resources and tools to help unburden your internal teams and accelerate your data transformation.Sirjad Parakkat, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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It’s addressed to an infant discovering the world, unburdened by the darkness that casts a shadow over the narrating mother.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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