mast
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Tied to the mast of his ship as he and his crew pass the singing sirens, adorned on the jagged rocks at sea, Odysseus screams out with pain and desire.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Flags will be flown at half mast, while government offices and public institutions will be shut as a mark of respect.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Mast cells appear to have evolved from macrophages, while early versions of T cells and red blood cells later emerged from mast cells.
From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026
Today’s financial news is the investment equivalent of the Sirens’ song, so you need to figuratively tie yourself to the mast to avoid its allure.
From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026
They had met first on his jetty, where Ged stopped to watch him stepping the mast of a little catboat.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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