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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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Chris Lewa believes all this suggests that the boats capsized, one several hours after leaving Sin Tet Maw, the other after several days of sailing south east.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The Emirati Defense Ministry said both tankers were sailing through a route hugging the coast of Oman when they were attacked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Or at least not spend a fortune sailing around and going nowhere.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The outbreak on the MV Hondius, sailing the Atlantic Ocean, led to a global health alert affecting 33 countries and territories.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

In the Marine-HJ, the boys learned to navigate waterways during sailing and rowing excursions on inland lakes and large rivers.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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