sailed
Example Sentences
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He came back the next morning, when he said, “The ship may have sailed on nonviolence,” according to Hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Vance's speech came as dozens of tall ships from more than 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Austria was looking to attack more and brought on Sasa Kalajdzic, who responded quickly with a header that sailed over the crossbar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
What made the discourse even more ridiculous was that the ship had sailed long before.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
And then on Cat Neely’s yarn: Let the ship she sailed bring her to a happy place.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
