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seafaring

[see-fair-ing] / ˈsiˌfɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
naval
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He believes that the war will significantly change the seafaring industry.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Most commercial seafaring vessels, even those carrying illicit products, are staffed by crews with little incentive to disobey the orders of the U.S. armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

"Haematite is widespread. Centuries ago, it was already used for compasses in seafaring," explains Bossini.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

Two more films followed, with 2019’s seafaring tale “The Lighthouse” and the epic 2022 Viking fable “The Northman” revealing new strengths in writing and directing that hadn’t been immediately visible in Eggers’ debut.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

In the long history of nations and seafaring, there has rarely been a country more powerful on the sea than was Portugal in the 1500s.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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