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ferry

[fer-ee] / ˈfɛr i /
NOUN
transportation boat
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Preventive steps could include educating commercial vessel operators, adjusting ferry routes, or implementing speed restrictions in high-risk areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Even the National Park Service is asking for a ferry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Almost a third of CalMac's ferry fleet is out of action due to technical faults and annual repairs, with the firm's boss warning it is struggling to maintain services.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Several sailings were cancelled by west coast ferry operator CalMac on Saturday night and Sunday morning due to Storm Dave.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

When my mother got off the ferry, there was something different about her.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson




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