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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
Synonyms


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It was not all plain sailing for the home side, who lost openers Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay to find themselves 48-2 in the reply.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The Taipei could be seen sailing alongside a U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The passenger ferry had been sailing from Bali to the next-door island of Lombok when it caught fire in the early morning hours.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Because it’s good enough — and looks good enough — for the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli sailing team.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

“I suppose you’ll work that way at first. But nine years is a long time. You’ll get mighty tired of sailing by ash breeze.”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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