capsized

Example Sentences

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That Fastnet was a harrowing, heartbreaking one, as high seas from a late summer storm broke apart boats and capsized crews.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Had it been a Steller, the boat would have capsized, Marlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A search is underway after a man went missing when his canoe capsized on the river Loire in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

His nose is like a capsized ship, his mouth the size of three, his jaw and cheekbones hefty as armor, and his eyes are iridescent.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson