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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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It won’t be smooth sailing for these companies to get these devices into the mainstream, though.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Gabart broke a record in 2017 for sailing alone around the world in under 43 days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

But Carnival’s earnings Tuesday will be a big test for the sector and determine whether the stocks can keep sailing higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Chinese destroyers sailing past those bases today could, in war, be tasked with striking and destroying them, said Koh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

A fast-moving cloud was sailing right toward us.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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