sailing

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A former corporate lawyer, Feldstein Soto squeaked through the primary before sailing to victory in her bid for the position in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The port says if passengers miss their intended sailing because of delays, they can get the next available departure.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Ship-tracking data showed it sailing just west of Malaysia on Tuesday after transiting the Malacca Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Unlike the previous shipments, which were carried by the Mexican navy, Monday's aid consignment was transported by a merchant ship, sailing under a Panamanian flag, AFP journalists observed.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“Funny,” the woman continued, “you’ve got the same name as the adventure writer. But I don’t reckon he’d need sailing lessons!”

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr