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sail

[seyl] / seɪl /


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The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The three other ships France has detained since September on suspicion of belonging to the shadow fleet were allowed to sail after their owners paid fines.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

More than 50 boats taking part in the GSF set sail from Turkey last Thursday carrying a token amount of aid.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The MV Hondius cruise ship, where a hantavirus outbreak on board killed three people and triggered a global health scare, set sail from the city at Argentina's southernmost tip on April 1.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“That boat’s toast as soon as the sail gets wet.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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