sailing

Example Sentences

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More than 200 sailing ships entered the New York Harbor as part of Operation Sail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

But Carnival’s earnings Tuesday will be a big test for the sector and determine whether the stocks can keep sailing higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

He added that some ships had resumed sailing with their transponders turned off.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

For years, a lone Chinese warship was tasked with sailing up and down the Taiwan Strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

But Nim liked animals that you could see, and have fun with, so when Jack had said he was going sailing for three days to collect plankton, Nim had decided to stay home.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr