sailor

Example Sentences

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French sailor Charlie Dalin - the most recent winner of the non-stop round-the-world Vendee Globe race - has died aged 42 after a long battle with cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That blaze was sparked by the flare of a stranded sailor on Friday and had scorched nearly 17,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

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

When he pulled the lever, the sailor turned and the coin rolled into the whale's mouth.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez