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dinghy

[ding-gee] / ˈdɪŋ gi /
NOUN
boat
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Chinese dissident Dong Guangping reached South Korea in a rubber dinghy after a 30-hour journey, facing immigration charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

An elite dinghy racer in his youth, he gave the Cup a whirl in 1974 on Mariner, a vessel he claimed would be an innovative breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Some 6,000 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel by inflatable dinghy so far this year.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Mohammad abandoned the dinghy and its passengers when a rescue ship arrived, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Luckily, the dinghy was attached to the submarine with a tow line, and they had a flare gun.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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