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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space this calendar year as the industry has dealt with tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and housing market woes.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Proponents of the new fast entry rules say speedy index inclusion, paired with SpaceX’s unique lock-up rules, could lead to smoother sailing.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

In theory, those trends could reverse when ships stuck in the Gulf start sailing again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Hannah Schafer, a 62-year-old sailing instructor, said the aim was to open the humanitarian corridor to Gaza.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It was a dining room—vast, with a chandelier and moss-covered silver bowls —and in the center, on top of the table built to seat a hundred people, there was a sailing boat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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