ship

Example Sentences

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The ship was falsely flying a Cameroonian flag and was heading toward Limbe, a seaside city in the west of the African country, said a spokesperson for France's Atlantic maritime prefecture.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Navy struck a merchant ship trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports, the Associated Press reported.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

He had followed the captain's orders to abandon ship.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

More than a dozen Americans exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship earlier this spring might soon be allowed to leave a Nebraska quarantine unit and isolate at home for three more weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“I thought I did,” Danny said, and set the ship back down.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova