sailor

Example Sentences

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Coast Guard initially reported a shipwrecked sailor may have sparked the blaze after firing flares for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"It also feels like some food and water suppliers are trying to take advantage of the situation and make excessive profits," says a Korean sailor who doesn't want to be named.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"This crisis has shown how dangerous the job can become," says Pakistani sailor Kamil, who spoke to the BBC using an alias.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A Russian sailor on a 600-foot tanker told the Journal his crew was down to water and rice, with no medicine to treat his severe hypertension.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Now, in her middy blouse with the sailor bow tie, she still looked like a high school girl.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu