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

A Russian sailor on a 600-foot tanker told the Journal his crew was down to water and rice, with no medicine to treat his severe hypertension.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

"I have seen Iranian drones and cruise missiles flying at low altitude," says Amir, a Pakistani sailor who is on board an oil tanker in the United Arab Emirates which cannot leave the area.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

She read an inscription: Home is the hunter, home from the hill, and the sailor home from the sea.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt