sailor
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He was also a legendary hunter and sailor and — so said the Los Angeles Examiner — the “handsomest man in California.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
In March, French newspaper Le Monde was able to locate the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in almost real time in the eastern Mediterranean, thanks to a sailor on board using the app.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
But they’re still dealing with the consequences of the mystery sailor and his chance encounter with the president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Metro headlines with "not 100% faithful", writing that a Royal Navy sailor has appeared in court after "allegedly plotting to pass British secrets to Russia".
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
She thought of the Count of Monte Cristo, and of that other young sailor and master of disguise, Simon Harley-Dickinson.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
One could imagine the terror of the sailors – possibly coastal people from the Levant region – as their ship crashed against the rocks.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
A total of 21 sailors are still missing after the attacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
San Diego resident Annabelle Loma told the Military Times in August that her husband was among the sailors who attempted to jump overboard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Radev said Bulgarian sailors had rescued the crew members from the second ship - including two who were injured in a fire on board.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
They’d been doing it all summer, pretending they were old enough or even brave enough to curse like sailors, but never quite getting the words out.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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