capsize
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“The supply shocks from either would already rock the boat; both together would capsize global markets like a perfect storm,” said Raj.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026
A high tide can wash people offshore and capsize small boats near shore.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
In the high north, they pose an additional threat: Sea spray carried at high wind speeds can freeze upon contact with a ship and, if allowed to build up, capsize it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
"There were no storms or waves but the boat was overloaded," Ephesien Mpambi, a friend of Jean-Florent's told AFP of the fatal capsize.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
Ares and Hermes were falling behind, riding side by side as Clarisse went sword-on-javelin with Connor StolL If we took one more hit to our wheel, I knew we would capsize.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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