speedboats leaving wakes that cause damage to docked vessels and the shoreline
Recent Examples on the WebThe sea drones, which look something like small speedboats – and can carry up to 1,000 pounds of explosives – have sunk so many enemy naval vessels that Russia has been forced to withdraw its sea operations to safer waters.—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2024 At the start of the clip, Brady could be seen smiling while driving a speedboat shirtless.—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024 Then, singer Yungblud recorded a cover version which plays during an action sequence involving a speedboat.—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 3 May 2024 Taiwanese officials have said that the unlicensed Chinese speedboat entered Taiwanese waters near Kinmen, ignored demands from a Taiwanese Coast Guard vessel to stop, and tried to race away.—Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speedboat
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