sailors

Example Sentences

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"When I look at the photographs, I see the moments Ara Guler captured -- sailors arriving on boats. He would walk through the streets and beaches of Cannes, observe what was happening."

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

At least 10 sailors have died since the war began, according to the International Maritime Organization; more than 30 ships have been hit by Iranian drones and missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

As the regional coordinator for the International Transport Workers’ Federation, Arrachedi is one of the few people to whom sailors stranded since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz can turn for help.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

An estimated 20,000 sailors and 2,000 ships have been trapped in the Gulf since the start of the war with Iran, according to the International Maritime Organisation - a UN agency that regulates shipping.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Vivid details trickled in as letters from American sailors who’d witnessed the test began arriving back in the States.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin