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seafaring

[see-fair-ing] / ˈsiˌfɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
naval
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The longtime CIA operative had exfiltrated the families of spies from the most repressive of Middle Eastern regimes and tattooed the word “ARGONAUT,” an homage to seafaring heroes from Greek mythology, across his right forearm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The post did not disclose additional details about the baby boy’s birth — including when he arrived — but did explain his unique, seafaring name.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

In September last year, to protect its important seafaring community, the Indian government blacklisted 86 foreign vessels over seafarer abandonment and rights-violation issues.

From BBC Feb. 8, 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

When he’d agreed to go with Zheng there was going to be another seafaring person with him.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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