- plural of vessel.
vessels
Example Sentences
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Central Command said the blockade would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations” entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“This comes after Iran and Oman reached an agreement on revenue sharing on Hormuz earlier this week, raising hopes that the waterway would reopen to vessels shipping oil,” ANZ Research analysts say in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Crucially it sits very close to the carotid arteries which are vital vessels that supply blood to the brain, and the optic nerves that control vision.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their crews are at risk if the ships are damaged, and the vessels could capsize if they are in the vicinity of giant ice chunks breaking off glaciers, a process called calving.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Many of the secret messages came from British and German vessels.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
