sail

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And so the plot tracks Tereza’s episodic adventures on the run, escaping to sail down the river in search of a working airplane.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Wang said the shipowner has repeatedly asked the captain to sail across the strait, but the crew members all refused.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

An "iconic" ferry that crossed on the River Mersey for 66 years has set sail on its final voyage.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The vessels set sail last Friday from Isla Mujeres in Mexico's southeastern state of Quintana Roo, with nine crew of different nationalities on board, Mexico's navy said Thursday in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Gentoo penguins porpoised along beside the boat as they raised the sail and plunged forward into the rolling waves.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong