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Recent Examples of trainload
From midnight until noon today trainloads of people arrived.
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Kevin Dayhoff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
Soon thereafter, trainloads of North Korean artillery shells started rolling to Russian troops in Ukraine—by American calculations, as many as one million munitions, or roughly three times what European nations had been able to supply in a whole year.
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Yaroslav Trofimov,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2023
Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork.
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Lucy Alexander,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2022
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Kevin Dayhoff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2024
Soon thereafter, trainloads of North Korean artillery shells started rolling to Russian troops in Ukraine—by American calculations, as many as one million munitions, or roughly three times what European nations had been able to supply in a whole year.
—
Yaroslav Trofimov,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2023
Modern-day Vanderbilts should expect a trainload of paperwork.
—
Lucy Alexander,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2023
Camps and sanitariums opened for business, and welcomed trainload upon trainload of them.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trainload
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Two van-loads, four carloads and a whole team of volunteers transported the hefty amount of donations.
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The children, their mother and Covington hauled carloads of belongings to their new place.
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Thousands of passenger pigeons were shot in the countryside and taken to urban markets by the wagonload.
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Advertisement By 1836, abolitionists' petitions were arriving at the Capitol by the wagonload.
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Planters simply replaced the dead with fresh shiploads of Africans.
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Family zones, adult hideaways, a massive lagoon and a lively retail village are stitched together to handle shiploads of passengers without losing the upbeat, beach-day vibe.
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In a previous statement, Lineage estimated there were about 5,000 truckloads of rotting food to be removed from inside.
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Recently spun from FedEx , FedEx Freight provides less-than-truckload shipping services (not enough for a full trailer, but too big for regular parcel delivery).
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From cabin and cargo space to standard tech, the South Korean automaker has completely redesigned its popular midsize three-row SUV for the 2027 model year.
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The truck sustained significant damage, spilling its cargo of beer across the roadway, police said.
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All things considered, this Round of 32 clash promises a boatload of entertainment.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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After taking over a freight broker’s account, the criminals then post a fraudulent load listing offering an attractive shipment.
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Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of FDXF with a buy rating and a $186 price target on Wednesday, citing a stronger freight outlook and company-specific opportunities to grow.
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“Trainload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trainload. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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