vessels
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, Iran's armed forces stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Hormuz strait over the past 24 hours after warnings, according to state television.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Find insight on CN Rail, vessels in the Red Sea and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"Attacks against civilian vessels are unacceptable and must stop. They are protected under international humanitarian law," said Mantoo.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
But not anymore - at least not while the Houthis are threatening vessels that pass by their coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
As the battle turned into a deadlock, it became clear that although the French ships outnumbered the English, some two hundred vessels to eighty, the English had a huge advantage.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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