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vessel

[ves-uhl] / ˈvɛs əl /




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"They turned it from a transatlantic passenger ship into a high-speed rescue vessel under emergency conditions," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"In San Francisco Bay, the biggest threat to these whales is vessel traffic," said Lane.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Fishermen in the San Francisco region will be allowed to catch a maximum of 160 Chinook per vessel during several open periods in May and August, and 100 on additional dates in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

You want to untether your consciousness from its physical vessel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

But I have been watching one particular black vessel in the harbor for several days now.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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