ferried

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Voting took place across the tiny Mediterranean island nation on Saturday, and ballots were ferried overnight to the Counting Hall in Naxxar, where counting begins on Sunday morning.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Firefighters ferried in personnel, equipment and pallets of supplies by boat amid gusty winds and rough seas as they raced to save sensitive wildlife, including the continent’s rarest species of pine tree.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The Times reported in February that “F.B.I. tactical agents have ferried her to a resort in Britain before a dinner at Windsor Castle and to an appointment at a hair salon in Nashville.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The new-born son of world number one Scottie was ferried around the course by his mother Meredith in a baby carrier.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Polyneices had been given burial at the price of his sister’s life; his soul was free to be ferried across the river and find a home among the dead.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton