sailing
Example Sentences
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His principal hobby, sailing the waters of coastal Massachusetts, brings him bliss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“I thought I had taken care of it and was going to have smooth sailing for 8 to 10 years and then get another one of the same thing,” Glannan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Several Iranian-linked vessels also appear to have turned off their transponders while sailing out of the Gulf before reappearing in the Arabian Sea, satellite imagery seen by maritime firms apparently confirming their route.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
However, MarineTraffic data indicates Euphoria returned to sailing southwards after the reported time it was attacked, ending up about 13 nautical miles from the port of Khor Fakkan at around 14:00 BST.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Earlier that year, the Coast Guard had spotted the I’m Alone in the Gulf of Mexico, sailing in coastal lanes that rumrunners often used.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
