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sailing

[sey-ling] / ˈseɪ lɪŋ /












NOUN
shipping
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"While it seems obvious that ships sailing long distances need repairs, it's simply not easy to demonstrate this," concluded Charrié.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

He is now sailing it from Coleraine, up the River Bann the whole way to Portadown, via Lough Neagh.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

A Russian tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while sailing along the Arctic route despite being assisted by an icebreaker, its insurer, AlfaStrakhovanie, said Thursday, adding that it paid out roughly $650,000.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

The passenger ferry had been sailing from Bali to the next-door island of Lombok when it caught fire in the early morning hours.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

At the end of the dock was the sailing ship Valerie.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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