aboard
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Those aboard described how passengers and flight crew were thrown around the cabin as the plane suddenly lost altitude.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
According to a marine accident expert report prepared for prosecutors, a copy of which was seen by AFP on Thursday, there were multiple breaches of safety procedures aboard the tanker.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Coast Guard says it rescued 37 migrants aboard a boat last week after it drifted for days without food or water near Oxnard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now enforcing the blockade, these smaller warships with 300 people aboard are sailing for several months at a time, instead of taking breaks every month or so, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
No one seemed to mind that there was one man aboard each boat who was not an experienced submariner.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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