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Sure, she walked like a drunken sailor — but the truth is that our entire house feels lighter.

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McSorley, who had been awake for 24 hours, must have been tired and may have suffered from “motion fatigue,” which can cause confusion even in experienced sailors.

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The author, who lives in Culver City, is still married to the erstwhile sailor, but she now sculls at UCLA’s Marina Aquatic Center.

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Some items, including coffee - "the one thing that propels a sailor" - must be rationed.

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Later in his career, that notion held true for his performance as Our Man, a tormented sailor adrift at sea in “All is Lost.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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