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ferry

[fer-ee] / ˈfɛr i /
NOUN
transportation boat
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For now, the slow ferry remains the main form of long-distance transport serving the archipelago's estimated 420,000 residents, as government-run helicopters remain out of reach for most.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

At one point in April, 10 vessels from its 32-strong ferry fleet were out of action due to technical faults, annual overhauls or crewing issues.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Her look took inspiration from bioluminescent sea creatures she saw growing up in Seattle, taking the ferry to Bainbridge Island.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Crabtree worked on mission operations for SpaceX for more than a decade, first with the Falcon 9 rocket and later the Dragon spacecraft designed to ferry humans to the International Space Station.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

He agreed to ferry Booth and Herold across the river as soon as he set his fishing nets.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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