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sail

[seyl] / seɪl /


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Central Command said that on Monday it seized an unladen oil tanker that was attempting to sail to an Iranian port.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Shippers will need to see an extended period of calm before they are confident enough to sail normally through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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 WHO and the European Union then requested that Spain allow the ship to sail to the Canary Islands and coordinate the repatriation of those on board.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The new Phineas could walk, drive a team of horses, and sail away to Chile, but he had lost a vital skill—he no longer knew how to be social.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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