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[boht] / boʊt /


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As Siwarha moves along its orbit, it may push through the surrounding gas much like a fast boat cutting through water.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Although its direction was not known, the boat was evidently traveling along the coast of southern Turkey.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returned to her country on Sunday, nearly 11 months after she fled by boat to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

People would usually be able to take boats out onto the lake and an active model boat club is in the area.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

She checked her e-mail, even though she knew he didn’t have a computer on his boat.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

The recent Telegraph revelation of more than 500 incidents where Russian boats have been stationed above undersea cables has also caused concern.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Stumpf said the aquatic mammals were tracked throughout the day and first spotted by boats off the coast of Newport Beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

In Saguenay, cruise ships share the scenic fjord with ore boats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

While it is unlikely Egyptian ships made this journey, boats like the Kekova ship may have used the route as part of an extended international maritime network.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Fishing boats in the harbor bounced around like toys.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis

Despite his disabilities, Morris rode, hiked and boated on frequent excursions in upstate New York.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

This summer, ProPublica journalists hiked and boated across Rubkona County, the epicenter of South Sudan’s outbreak and home to the country’s largest refugee camp, to interview families that the U.S. cut off from help.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025

"Nowadays it has to be boated off. It's just not realistic at all. But it captures everyone's imagination."

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

Naya Rivera, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez,, drowned in Lake Piru in July 2020 after saving her then-4-year-old son while the pair boated together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2022

The sky scowled down upon us, threatening rain as we boated over to Southwark and joined the throng of bearbaiters and playgoers.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

PWCs are to safe boating what mullets are to haircuts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Studland Bay Marine Partnership is made up of conservation charities, boating organisations, academics, statutory bodies, community groups and businesses, with the aim of restoring Studland's seagrass.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

When she feels up to it, they go boating or ride bicycles to nearby beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Residents of the city, which is nestled in the Appalachian foothills with the Tennessee River running through the heart of a lively downtown, enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking and boating.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Did you go boating with Gat and Johnny?”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart


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