dinghy
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At the time of the crossing, the dinghy set a record for the largest number of people brought over in a single boat since dinghy arrivals began on the south coast in recent years.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, 13 children were aboard the overcrowded dinghy piloted by Yuk two days earlier - some of whom were not wearing life jackets.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He appeared with the aid of an Arabic interpreter and when asked how he wished to plea, denied having piloted the dinghy.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Chinese dissident Dong Guangping reached South Korea in a rubber dinghy after a 30-hour journey, facing immigration charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I whipped the dinghy around, aimed it toward the channel, and twisted the throttle wide open.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
The dinghies and equipment are now being stored at a secret location that the BBC was given special access to.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Customs officials recently found 20 undeclared inflatable dinghies hidden between mattress pads at a Turkish-Bulgarian border crossing.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Yet Iran primarily sets mines using frogmen on small boats that resemble ordinary fishing vessels, an informal maritime militia of dinghies that is virtually impossible to identify and eliminate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
Many of those arrived in the country illegally on small dinghies across the English Channel from France.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
I can see Hansa, merchant ships, old fishing boats, trawlers, and even dinghies that have brought fleeing people from the nearby lagoon.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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