dinghy
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An elite dinghy racer in his youth, he gave the Cup a whirl in 1974 on Mariner, a vessel he claimed would be an innovative breakthrough.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Earlier this month, another alleged dinghy pilot appeared in court over the deaths of four migrants.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The colonizers, four Chagossians aged 31 to 72, clambered aboard a dinghy and came ashore, waving British and American flags.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
A photograph of the aftermath of the operation obtained by the BBC shows a number of men - apparently people-smugglers - on an inflatable dinghy with the police launch alongside.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
That's where the dinghy would be tied, I supposed, and one would climb to it from the ladder.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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