mariner

Example Sentences

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Martino, the merchant mariner, said the influx of newcomers has benefited the city in many ways, with food only one example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The example of Francis Mackey, the Halifax mariner who was blamed for the disaster, is a reminder that emotionally charged finger-pointing in the aftermath of a catastrophe often finds the wrong lightning rod.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Sawai plays Toda Mariko, a noblewoman who is a translator between Toranaga and an English mariner in "Shōgun."

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

The discovery of this boat now changes our entire understanding of ancient mariner abilities.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

“It’s your fault that this door is broken,” Dorian hissed at the deranged mariner.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole