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ferryboat

[fer-ee-boht] / ˈfɛr iˌboʊt /
NOUN
ferry
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Beset by financial hardship, in part because of a devastating injury in a ferryboat accident, Meucci was unable to afford the $10 fee to renew his caveat, which as a result expired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Mr. Erdogan, 70, grew up in Istanbul, where his father worked as a ferryboat captain.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024

The Spokane ferryboat, which just recently celebrated its 50th birthday, broke down while docked in the Edmonds Ferry Terminal.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2022

They will likely also know his life closely resembles Petterson’s: The author’s parents and brother died in a ferryboat fire that claimed 159 lives in 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

"Yes, my mother and siblings went on ahead of me. They're meeting me at the ferryboat station."

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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