sailing
Example Sentences
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Dark smoke rose from the front of the vessel, which was loaded with methanol and sailing in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Sato told the news outlet he was now staying with a relative and, despite his recent misadventure, was planning his next sailing trip, to the Philippines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Seafarers should not be forced or compelled to endanger their lives by sailing through conflict zones. Nor should they face the risk of reprisal by shipowners if they decline these assignments," said Mantoo.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Some ships, such as the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely and Panama-flagged crude oil tanker Kiku, continued sailing after being hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Furthermore, they would be sailing day and night, and they needed to get beyond the limit of floating ice: if they rammed a chunk in the dark, their journey would be a short one.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
