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ferry

[fer-ee] / ˈfɛr i /
NOUN
transportation boat
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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

Since then, more and more tourists have headed for the island, with the operators of the Ulva ferry - which goes between Ulva and Mull - saying there has been "unprecedented interest".

From BBC • 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

Travellers were facing wait times of over two hours at the terminal in southern England to get the cross-Channel ferry to France, the Port of Dover said in traffic updates.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

I watched, too, and never let down my guard for a moment until the ferry steamed again into port and it was time to board.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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