put to sea
Example Sentences
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The note - which appeared to be signed 'Annie Chiasson' - said the bottle had been put to sea from a ferry travelling between Prince Edward Island and Iles-de-la-Madeleine in August 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Deep Sea Vision had first put to sea in September 2023 from Papua New Guinea, launching a $9-million Hugin 6000 submersible equipped with a Doppler, a magnetometer, an echo sounder and a side-scan sonar.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024
Roman Abramovich, the most visible Russian oligarch recently seen in Turkey, does not use Imperial Yachts to manage the construction of his opulent yachts or staff them after they are put to sea.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2022
They include the role of the weather in the capsizing, whether the vessel should have put to sea despite forecasts of storms and who should be held responsible.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2021
As for Odysseus, now is the fifth year since he put to sea and left my homeland—bound for death, you say.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
