piloting
Example Sentences
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Matthew Parris, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant was seen piloting the boat, which was being followed by French authorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Wealth and tech have always been part of the Cup, but it was once a sport of charismatics piloting recognizable vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“He was flying to Los Angeles that day, piloting a 767. He called and told me to turn on the TV — ‘You won’t believe what is going on in New York.‘”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Many of these policies will be things that we're piloting for one year, two years, to see what impact it has," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Ahmad was a ship captain, had been for thirty years, piloting tankers and ocean liners in every conceivable body of water, and he knew as much as anyone about storms, their trajectories and power.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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