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  • past participle of sail.
  • past tense form of sail.

sailed



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In December, one of them sailed into the West Pacific in a four-vessel task force that also included a hulking, 35,000-ton amphibious assault ship sized to carry 30 helicopters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

This week alone, Gilead reported its best quarter in a decade, Lilly raised its sales guidance for the third time this year and Merck’s third-quarter results sailed past expectations.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

They paid thousands for a cruise that hasn't sailed.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

“On a good year, we expect to see maybe one such orca,” said Capt. Matt Stumpf, who has sailed with Capt. Dave’s since 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Another arrow struck the hat as it sailed and pinned it into the dirt.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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