vessel

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French authorities boarded the vessel in September, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

From Barron's

The texture of the crest and the network of blood vessel channels inside it indicate that it was covered in keratin, the same material found in human fingernails.

From Science Daily

The world's largest vessel, the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford, was photographed sailing through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean on Friday.

From Barron's

The 'Drop of Fire' – the Olympic flame carried in a small glass vessel – was brought into ancient arena to light up the rings before the parade of athletes.

From BBC

The formation of new blood vessels can take weeks, and short bursts of oxygen are not enough to support lasting repair.

From Science Daily