reefed

Example Sentences

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John Hocevar, its head of ocean campaigns, concedes that in some locations reefed platforms, if non-toxic, may increase marine life.

From Economist • Jun. 12, 2014

Currently, less than a tenth of America’s old oil and gas platforms are reefed.

From Economist • Jun. 12, 2014

The firm has only reefed 12 of the 60 Gulf of Mexico platforms it has decommissioned.

From Economist • Jun. 12, 2014

At this point the Regents reefed their sails, seemed unable to proceed.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the winds became too uncertain, the captain ordered the high sail reefed.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi