vessels

Example Sentences

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Washington pressed Oman to cut diplomatic ties with Iran, citing an intelligence assessment that Muscat planned to toll vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Some vessels went on to longer trips, to the U.S. and South America, for example, as importing countries sought to replace their Mideast energy imports.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

But almost 200 Russian "shadow fleet" vessels had entered UK waters as of 11 May since the prime minister threatened to intercept them in mid-March, BBC Verify analysis suggests.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Manila has been eyeing the Abukuma-class vessels -- which are being retired by Japan -- for some time, with the military sending a contingent to examine them in 2025.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

It was spirit of the body—the clear fluid pumped by the second heart through its own network of vessels, subtler and more mysterious than the primary vascular system.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor