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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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All hasn’t been smooth sailing in Microsoft’s AI efforts.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Long Beach is set to host a number of events during the Olympics, including open-water swimming, rowing and sailing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

They were traveling via the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship sailing from Argentina to Cape Verde when passengers became ill with high fever and gastrointestinal symptoms.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The transcripts show that Apollo 12 Astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the Moon in 1969, said he saw particles and flashes of lights "sailing off in space" during the mission.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Papa died almost two years ago, while they were sailing home from a trip to the Caribbean islands.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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