aboard
Example Sentences
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They appeared to be aboard the deck of a ship at sea.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Law enforcement came aboard the ship while it was docked at Catalina Island on Monday to “collect information,” Leonardi said, a process that she called customary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Scientists also compared the specimen to a similar object collected in 2021 during an expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's Research Vessel Falkor, finding matching cellular structures.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
The March 22 crash killed the two pilots aboard the CRJ-900 aircraft -- operated by Jazz Aviation for Air Canada -- and sent over 40 people to the hospital.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
He liked the view, he said, for it reminded him of the crow’s nest aboard ship.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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