sail
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The cumulative fiscal cost of the Iran war could easily sail past $300 billion.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The MV Hondius set sail from this spectacular Patagonian port, sandwiched between snow-capped mountains and the South Atlantic, on April 1.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A total of 31 British nationals - a mix of passengers and crew - set sail on the cruise.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
If it’s not on the water—if it’s not a kayak or sail or something like that—then horses are big for me.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“Boo is a love. Misses you like crazy, though,” Ray says as we spin down the on-ramp and sail onto the freeway.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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