seasickness

Example Sentences

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After spending a week and a half sailing halfway across the far southern Pacific, tossed between 20-foot waves and crippling bouts of seasickness, Chris Brown reached his destination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The occupants of the yacht were experiencing seasickness and were eventually towed for more than five hours to the nearest point of safety in Torquay.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

We ended up off the coast of El Nido, Palawan, island-hopping aboard an outrigger canoe-style bangka, despite my penchant for seasickness.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

The crew faced problems not only with their malfunctioning mechanical shark but also ‌with seasickness, uncooperative tides‌, random boats sailing into the frame and even sets that sank.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2023

Although he had been quite healthy and robust on the voyage—save for the seasickness and a few bouts with illness—Elizabeth blamed his ill health on that long trip.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman