capsize

Example Sentences

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Eyewitnesses said the boat capsized due to high waves on Wednesday evening in the Shendi area.

From BBC

The triple-decker vessel capsized on nearly the same route where 31 people were killed in a 2023 fire aboard the Lady Mary Joy 3 ferry.

From Barron's

A capsized tent floated past, its metal poles twisted like a pretzel.

From Literature

The dinghy they were travelling on became swamped and capsized in the early hours of 24 November 2021, in what became the deadliest Channel small boat incident on record.

From BBC

But survivors then told the BBC that coastguards had caused the migrant boat to capsize following a botched attempt to tow it.

From BBC