sailor

Example Sentences

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John F. Kennedy was a sailor and "the second most good-looking president," Trump said, leaving unsaid who is the first.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Harold Russell, a real-life veteran who lost both hands during the war, plays a sailor struggling to imagine a future with the woman he loves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Nature lover Maxine Allinson was walking on Tenby South beach on Tuesday when she spotted a by-the-wind sailor for the first time.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Coast Guard initially reported a shipwrecked sailor may have sparked the blaze after firing flares for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

A young sailor named Percy Blackborrow was hiding in a locker, aided by William Bakewell, another young seaman.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong