sailor

Example Sentences

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"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

The “Mouth of the South” was a talented sailor who honed his leadership skills—and appetite for risk—under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 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

She thought of the Count of Monte Cristo, and of that other young sailor and master of disguise, Simon Harley-Dickinson.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood