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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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SVALBARD, Norway—This summer, Russia’s Geographical Society leased an ice-strengthened vessel for an expedition to map Russia’s historic presence on Norway’s Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It added that the vessel "sustained major damage and capsized".

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The vessel updated its destination to New York before changing it to “for orders,” a designation typically indicating a vessel has no confirmed final discharge port.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Members of Gasperados said they were "really pleased" they could help identify the vessel.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The discovery of the legendary vessel made headlines around the world.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

And for military vessels, he said, restrictions limit the market and make the business case to a private company unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Although these molecules have useful roles in normal cell signaling and immune defense, excessive production can contribute to oxidative stress and damage blood vessels and other tissues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Philly Shipyard is equipped to make the naval auxiliary vessels now and aims to have fully certified facilities to build combatant ships by 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

He got the call in mid-September, on his way home from a business trip tracking shoals of mackerel to aid fishing vessels.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He’s so close, and the room light so bright, even I can see the tiny blood vessels spiderwebbing over his pale irises.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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