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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
Synonyms


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A boy from Watts stares at the ocean, imagining ancient Greek boats sailing across the Pacific and his father in a toga and sneakers, proudly hoisting a trident.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The company aims to drum up intrigue this week by placing oversize pink luggage trunks across New York City before sailing a pink branded boat around Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Sazan appealed to the infamously paranoid Hoxha as a vantage point from which he and his associates could look out for any invaders who might come sailing over the Mediterranean to interrupt his rule.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

The number of ships sailing through the Panama Canal could be cut further due to drought caused by the El Nino weather pattern, the new administrator of the waterway told AFP on Monday.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

Running sled dogs is much like sailing a boat on the ocean.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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