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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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He is married with three children and enjoys sailing, rock climbing and mountain biking.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes were sailing towards India's coast, the ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Some of the most coveted expert-led cruises, such as HX Expeditions’ 17-day sailing to Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard, are sold out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“But the underlying structure still reads as anything but smooth sailing for equity investors.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Running sled dogs is much like sailing a boat on the ocean.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen