prow
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In the book’s moving final pages, the mouse faces down the oncoming waves with all the fierceness of a captain at the prow of her ship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
They show the prow of a wooden ship, encrusted with marine life, a few bronze cannons scattered across the sand, and blue-and-white porcelain and gold coins shining on the ocean floor.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2024
A shoulder bag with a disposable diaper, baby bottle and infant shoes sits on one prow alongside tins of anchovies and tuna from Tunisia and many plastic sandals.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Whenever the beach goes underwater and the waves move in, this corner building looks like the prow of a ship lost at sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Reed stood at the prow while they flurried around him, with Jigo and the chief mate at his side.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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