capsized

Example Sentences

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That Fastnet was a harrowing, heartbreaking one, as high seas from a late summer storm broke apart boats and capsized crews.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A Marine Rescue NSW crew of six rushed to the scene but their boat capsized in rough conditions as it crossed the Ballina Bar, police said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Had it been a Steller, the boat would have capsized, Marlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

About 250 Rohingya and Bangladeshis, including children, are missing after their boat capsized last week in the Andaman Sea, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall