vessels

Example Sentences

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As of May 23, the naval blockade has redirected more than 100 vessels and involved more than 15,000 troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Nicholson - who remains under investigation for trafficking - was given the order by Dumfries Sheriff Court to prevent him moving vessels without providing crew details.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

There are currently 15 foreign-flagged vessels classed as abandoned in the Sea of Marmara, he said -- figures confirmed by the ITF.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Oman denies it plans to toll vessels and has historically mediated between the U.S. and Iran, but its neutrality now faces U.S. scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

So successful, in fact, that after six months of grueling and dangerous work, the decks of two vessels were so filled with drying sponges that there was little room left to move about.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler