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seafaring

[see-fair-ing] / ˈsiˌfɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
naval
Synonyms


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He believes that the war will significantly change the seafaring industry.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

However, growing large amounts of maize in the highlands was difficult, and the Inca did not have seafaring technology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Most commercial seafaring vessels, even those carrying illicit products, are staffed by crews with little incentive to disobey the orders of the U.S. armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Two more films followed, with 2019’s seafaring tale “The Lighthouse” and the epic 2022 Viking fable “The Northman” revealing new strengths in writing and directing that hadn’t been immediately visible in Eggers’ debut.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

When Charles II heard the news, he decided that, as a seafaring nation, Britain had to have the necessary information as an aid to navigation, and the planned observatory became a project of the Crown.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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