tiller
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Separately, the court was shown footage of Tajik, 32, with his hand on the tiller of a small boat which embarked on a Channel crossing during foggy conditions on 17 January.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
In particular, the rear-axle steering—standard equipment on the Turbo S—puts a huge tiller in the water, giving the Turbo S an easy, trust-building precision as the cornering loads build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
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
As Shackleton crawled out to relieve Worsley at the tiller, a large wave slammed the skipper right in the face.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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