vessels

Example Sentences

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The handful of vessels getting through on any given day still pales in comparison with before the war, when more than 100 ships would traverse the channel a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Researchers found unusual features in the dinosaur's neck vertebrae that served as attachment points for muscles and helped protect blood vessels.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"The cervical vertebrae of Kank show special structures for muscle attachment and the protection of neck blood vessels, features particularly important in modern birds with complex neck movements, such as herons," says Dr. Motta.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

"Our cooking vessels use steam and the alternative, which is gas cooking, is no good because we can't wash the pans afterwards," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I get enough air then, but the cold raw air freezes the sides of my throat and blood vessels burst and my throat generates mucus and soon I am choking on it.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen