aground
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The wreckage discovered on a beach on Sunday is believed to be part of the "Warren Sawyer" – which ran aground near Nantucket in 1884, according to the Nantucket Current.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Droughts driven by El Niño can be so intense that ships must reduce their cargo so as not to run aground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
It is a measure of how much water is needed for a ship to float safely without running aground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Ice islands from Petermann may instead travel farther before running aground.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The log checked the speed, the lookout warned of dangers they could see, and the lead warned of dangers beneath the surface of the water—sudden shoals and reefs where they might go aground.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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