sailing
Example Sentences
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It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space this calendar year as the industry has dealt with tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and housing market woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
He added: "The surgeon said 'come back next month' and I said 'no, I can't. I've got to get back to my boat. I'm going sailing, I've got to finish my trip to Norway'."
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Some ships are sailing “dark,” as it is known in the industry, turning off lights and traveling without navigational beacons known as AIS, or Automatic Identification Systems, that help prevent collisions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Proponents of the new fast entry rules say speedy index inclusion, paired with SpaceX’s unique lock-up rules, could lead to smoother sailing.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The crew had known they would be sailing into a storm.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
