boat

Example Sentences

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Not even, as it turns out, buying a boat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The highest year for crossings was 2022, followed by 2025, when more than 40,000 people arrived by small boat.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"We now struggle to cross from one bank to another... People are now crossing by boat, but it is also dangerous as long as the water has not calmed down," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Instead of paying half a million dollars for a boat or a lot of expenses related to RVing, golf is reasonably priced,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I can’t help smiling as we start to guide the boat back along the jetty towards the shore.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler