sailor

Example Sentences

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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 tennis player and sailor, investing in marinas and boatyards in his later years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Her mother died when Sydney was 7, and she was influenced by the oddities of her father, a yachtsman who dressed Sydney in a sailor suit until she was 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Why will the sailor sell his expectation, when he would have more money if he didn’t?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham