sailor

Example Sentences

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"It also feels like some food and water suppliers are trying to take advantage of the situation and make excessive profits," says a Korean sailor who doesn't want to be named.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"It is really strange that everything looks normal outside, but people inside are not calm," says the Pakistani sailor, who doesn't want to use his real name.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That blaze was sparked by the flare of a stranded sailor on Friday and had scorched nearly 17,000 acres by Tuesday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He was a sailor, a conservationist who was one of the largest U.S. landowners, and a major philanthropist who helped set a model for generous giving by billionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

If it wasn’t hanging in our hallway, I never would have guessed it was my grandfather, the sailor is so young.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli