sail
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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
Would an infusion of paper money not, at least, have softened the price-chopping transition to steam from sail, to rails from horses and to machinery from manpower?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
“On the sail, Warren. Irian, the tiller. Ratwin, mount the mast—look out for others. Get down inside the cabin, both of you, Mal, Christopher.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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