mariner

Example Sentences

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MINNEAPOLIS—Joe Martino, a 52-year-old merchant mariner, braved swirling snow and biting winds on a recent afternoon as he walked up and down Lake Street in search of tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The example of Francis Mackey, the Halifax mariner who was blamed for the disaster, is a reminder that emotionally charged finger-pointing in the aftermath of a catastrophe often finds the wrong lightning rod.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Sawai plays Toda Mariko, a noblewoman who is a translator between Toranaga and an English mariner in "Shōgun."

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

The discovery of this boat now changes our entire understanding of ancient mariner abilities.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

Dorian skipped off down the alley to find the decadent mariner.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole