capsized
Example Sentences
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Upon arriving at the scene, personnel did not see evidence of a fire, but found a three-deck pontoon boat capsized with one person who was severely injured in the water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
One person is dead and two remain missing after a recreational boat carrying 19 people capsized and sank in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
At least 10 people have died after a boat thought to be carrying migrants capsized near Malta, the Italian coast guard has said.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Had it been a Steller, the boat would have capsized, Marlin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
His nose is like a capsized ship, his mouth the size of three, his jaw and cheekbones hefty as armor, and his eyes are iridescent.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
