ship

Example Sentences

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When it looked to right the ship after the fiasco leading up to Russia, then-coach Gregg Berhalter didn’t turn to seasoned veterans for the build up to Qatar in 2022—he did the exact opposite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"No contact whatsoever was made with the vessel," the company said as it called on the US to release evidence of its communications with the ship.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Indian embassy in Oman said on X that the crew of the ship were being evacuated by the Omani navy, without specifying their nationality.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Many miles away from Ateneo de Manila University, out on the Pacific Ocean, a ship called the President Grant ventures into Philippine waters.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly