sailor

Example Sentences

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He is now thinking about becoming a sailor on cargo ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"He was a sailor and he loved coming on to the ferry as well with his kids and his grandkids," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

One sailor was medically evacuated and is in a stable condition, while two others were treated for minor injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Osh and another surfman lifted a second sailor out of the belly of the boat and laid him on a waiting stretcher.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk