vessel
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Several Good Samaritans also worked to pull people out of the top level of the sinking vessel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The vessel was mostly underwater and a “massive rescue operation” was conducted to pull people out of the top level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The vessel became stranded near Fishguard, where four crew members were rescued by lifeboat.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He pushed to make the accounts a vessel for big-ticket philanthropy and believes donors will contribute $100 billion to the effort over the next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
We step into the creaky vessel and Lizzie guides us to the middle of the little lake.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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A renewed US blockade on Iranian ports was imposed on Tuesday evening, which stops vessels from transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Iranians cite this aspect of the MOU to justify their attacks on certain commercial vessels.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
Nitrite helps relax and widen blood vessels, improving blood flow and contributing to lower blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Only the second part of the Trump plan, involving active U.S. protection for friendly vessels, entails risky operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
To our right the choppy waters of the Artibonite rushed away, and to our left were a few small vessels plying the placid blue waters.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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