set sail
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the "first tanker set sail for its intended recipients, its buyers".
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
"Our main concern is his arrival won't be safe," she told AFP from Malaysia, requesting anonymity for security reasons after losing contact with her brother before the vessels set sail.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
HMS Queen Elizabeth has set sail with hundreds of sailors to take part in a pre-planned deployment around the UK and northern Europe.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Lincoln, normally based in San Diego, set sail in November for a routine deployment to the Pacific.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gingersnipes emerged with a long, flat stick, and they set sail across the sludgy pond.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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