ferry
Example Sentences
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They saw that it was closer than they thought—only an hour-and-a-half from their Seattle home, with half the trip by ferry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Smith explained that in the past, states used to create bespoke statutes for corporations to do something like operate a ferry or a toll bridge.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
French authorities suspended the European Union's new digital border check system at Britain's Port of Dover on Saturday, as traffic piled up at the UK ferry terminal at the start of the long weekend.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
At Dover, where people go through the French border before they board a cross-Channel ferry, French authorities have not yet switched on the machines which will take fingerprints and photos under EES.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
“Call, you go down to the dock. As soon as the ferry docks, Captain Billy’s going to have to take her to the hospital.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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