Example Sentences

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Similar to Portuguese man o' war, by-the-wind sailors are colonies of animals related to sea anemones and corals, and they possess stinging cells.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

The French were the third-largest slave traders in Europe, after the British and the Portuguese.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

“It showed our organization, our courage, and our resilience,” Bubista said in Portuguese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

However, “in past El Niño events, we’ve seen similar-looking Portuguese man o’ war, a very rare visitor to our waters, washing up on our beaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

On Christmas Day, 1696, a Portuguese relief force in the form of four ships, led by the heavily armed frigate the Santo Antonio de Tanna, arrived in the waters directly in front of the fort.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler