oarsman
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Runstad’s philosophy, Ingram added, was shaped by his experience as a oarsman at UW, where he won two collegiate rowing championships in the 1960s.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
Their fate wasn’t discovered until 1808, when the captain of an American merchant ship anchored just off Pitcairn Island heard a local oarsman speaking “crisp and proper English.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022
He'd hoped to be back as an oarsman within a day or two but he is still not in the best shape.
From BBC ● May 1, 2021
Now I am drifting through a long afternoon, or beached like an oarsman who has run out of water.
From The Guardian ● May 7, 2020
No one slept, not even DroopeyC Dale, an oarsman who had been known to nap between strokes.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
These oarsmen went on to be significant contributors to their communities, from surgeons and veterinarians to bankers and executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Both oarsmen competed in the previous two races, with Ferraro hoping for a hat-trick and Doran wishing to break a losing streak.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2025
According to one ancient writer, it carried 4,000 oarsmen, 400 other sailors and 3,000 marines.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2018
There are no organized tours, but going with the local oarsmen is a great way to help the local economy.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2017
His oarsmen also found the name apt, but none of them was likely to call him it to his face.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
