tiller
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In a sailing dinghy, the person at the tiller can simply shift from one side to the other when tacking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Sentencing Tajik, the judge noted that the Afghan national let go of the tiller as rescuers arrived, which resulted in the boat spinning around, further increasing the threat to those on board.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
It would have worked if supply and demand were holding the tiller.
From Salon ● May 28, 2024
While elections provide an opportunity for voters to fine-tune, or even overhaul government, there is also value in institutional knowledge and keeping a steady hand on the tiller during times of great upheaval.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
The skiff was sailing well considering the handicaps and he steered with the tiller under his arm.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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