sailors

Example Sentences

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This means the four sailors, who haven't been paid for months, cannot leave until a new crew arrives.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

For now, the ITF and the DAD-DER were providing the stranded sailors with drinking water and essential supplies, Polat explained.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Some sailors continue to see drones and fighter jets, while others spot naval ships and submarines regularly.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The memorial in Hazelbank Park remembers all eight sailors from Northern Ireland who were on board.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It was packed with people, all women and children except for two sailors who stood at either end.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis