manned

Example Sentences

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Having recognized the error of his ways, Ogles manned up and took the high road: He posted that it was a staffer’s fault.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Four Indian sailors have been stranded for months on an abandoned container ship off Istanbul, unable to leave under maritime rules requiring the vessel to remain manned, inspectors said on Friday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Witness the Pentagon’s urgency to relocate Awacs-like functions from manned aircraft to orbiting platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It is manned and ready for the counter-attack, it receives us.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque