sailor

Example Sentences

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Her mother died when Sydney was 7, and she was influenced by the oddities of her father, a yachtsman who dressed Sydney in a sailor suit until she was 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

One sailor was medically evacuated and is in a stable condition, while two others were treated for minor injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Filipino sailor George Miranda was racing to help a stricken vessel aboard the tugboat Mussafah 2 when he last spoke to his wife and young daughter.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The festivities included a city parade, where one Dena sailor, speaking to an independent journalist, Samson Sagar, marveled at the flavor of biryani, an Indian rice dish he had sampled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“You are our safety,” she told him, “our sure defense. The sight of you is dear as land after storm to the sailor, as a gushing stream to a thirsty wayfarer.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton