sailor

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's already been two months since we got the provisions on board," a Pakistani sailor, Masood, says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The festivities included a city parade, where one Dena sailor, speaking to an independent journalist, Samson Sagar, marveled at the flavor of biryani, an Indian rice dish he had sampled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

He was 1 when his father, a Navy sailor, went missing in action during the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Penelope put down her pole and made off at a trot, for by now she knew that walking was no way for a sailor to obey a summons from the captain.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood