vessels

Example Sentences

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Iran launched strikes targeting Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain and declared the Strait of Hormuz shut to all vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It has repeatedly attacked commercial ships seeking to transit without its permission, and it set up an entity known as the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to try to charge vessels wanting to cross the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“CENTCOM forces have disabled seven non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13,” U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Nicholson - who remains under investigation for trafficking - was given the order by Dumfries Sheriff Court to prevent him moving vessels without providing non-European crew details.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They did battle every Tuesday evening in vessels native to their homelands.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson