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oar

[awr, ohr] / ɔr, oʊr /


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It was their influence that led him to first pick up an oar at Castle Dore Rowing Club.

From BBC • May 23, 2024

With sculling, each rower holds an oar in each hand; with sweep rowing, each rower holds one oar with both hands.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

In California, a navigable water source is a body of water that is “capable of being navigated by oar or motor-propelled small craft,” so anywhere you could get into a boat and go 500 yards.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

The performer in front — actually Woods himself, with dancer Tamzin O’Garro behind — is wielding the cello bow as an oar.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2022

A wave threw our boat and Florian stumbled, slamming onto the pin holding the oar.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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