sailed
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He sailed his way into Congress in the deep blue district Tuesday.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
After a surprising emergence from a brutal top-two primary in June, and with Republican Steve Hilton placing second, Becerra sailed to election as Newsom’s successor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
For the first time last year, a Chinese carrier sailed beyond a Pacific chain of islands that includes Guam, a U.S. military hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Fellow traitor Maya Jama also sailed all the way to the final with her cool-as-a-cucumber persona making her a traitor to be reckoned with.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Another arrow struck the hat as it sailed and pinned it into the dirt.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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