vessel
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At a nearby beach resort, a high-speed Coast Guard vessel plied the waters for two people still missing after swimming in waters that churned violently as the quake struck.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
These antioxidants, found in certain foods, can support heart health, circulation and blood vessel elasticity by reducing inflammation, it says.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In a statement, the coast guard said Malta had requested help in the search and rescue operation "following the capsizing of a vessel reported with migrants aboard and people in the water".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Under international maritime law, a ship must have sufficient crew members on board at all times to handle any emergencies -- whether the vessel is in port or at anchor.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
This awareness of a “connection to the world” has perhaps been the most surprising outcome of the first discovery and excavation of a slave-carrying vessel.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing vessel
The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
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