ferried

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Voting took place across the tiny Mediterranean island nation on Saturday, and ballots were ferried overnight to the Counting Hall in Naxxar, where counting begins on Sunday morning.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Firefighters ferried in personnel, equipment and pallets of supplies by boat amid gusty winds and rough seas as they raced to save sensitive wildlife, including the continent’s rarest species of pine tree.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The French citizens are among more than 90 tourists to be ferried home from the Dutch vessel on Sunday, which anchored off the Canary Islands before dawn.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Around 150 people on board the ship will be ferried to shore and repatriated, with none showing symptoms as of Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Polyneices had been given burial at the price of his sister’s life; his soul was free to be ferried across the river and find a home among the dead.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton