boat

Example Sentences

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It was a boat ride for the history books, with nary a sailor in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Several of those inside the crowded boat were not wearing life jackets despite the wintry conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He waved to us excitedly as the boat docked, and despite the tight coil of nerves in my stomach, I smiled back.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin