sailors

Example Sentences

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The carrier's long deployment included a fire in a laundry room on March 12, which injured two sailors and caused major damage to some 100 beds, according to the US military.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Kim’s young daughter joined the inspection on Thursday, standing behind her father as he met with navy sailors and dined with the crew on the destroyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

An estimated 20,000 sailors have been trapped in the Gulf since the start of the war with Iran.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Others were forced into service as sailors for up to 10 years at a time.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Like the girl in the song, I feel like I am trapped in a tower as I look down at the sailors.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar