as in longboat
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The owner of the Nazila 05 told authorities the boat's captain had reported the vessel sank after its bow was broken by high waves during rough weather, and all crew managed to board a longboat before the ship went down, Rizal said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Each was constructed with elements that tie it to its city and/or its NFL team, such as the retractable roof at AT&T that intentionally resembles the rectangle cutout of the old Texas Stadium, and the exterior of the Minnesota stadium that resembles a Vikings longboat.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The lifeboat later became the subject of controversy after its occupants did not return to rescue others in the water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Earth was just this lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Using highly specialized transporters, engineers maneuvered the top four-fifths of the SLS core stage, the section containing the liquid hydrogen tank, liquid oxygen tank, intertank, and forward skirt, from inside NASA Michoud to the agency’s Pegasus barge.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The barge has taken measures to contain and collect the vegetable oil.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes, then toss and continue to cook, undisturbed, until vegetables are charred in spots and tender, 1–2 minutes more.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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The result is pulled pork that’s crispy, fatty and tender.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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With an assist from the Coast Guard cutter Spar, the laker returned to port.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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The ship's captain ordered the crew to the yawl boat.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Captain William Griffin and his crew escaped, hopping on the ship’s yawl boat, in time to see the ship and its iron ore cargo vanish underwater.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Babu immediately fell into the flow, picking a nap chair in the bow and inquiring about the riverboat’s construction.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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As for the riverboat funds, Pierog confirmed that there have been no allocations of those funds for the coming year, as requests for these grants are still being submitted.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Travel back in time with a stay at The Gibson Inn, or experience this area’s way of life by renting a cottage or a houseboat.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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In [The Assassination of Gianni Versace], after the assassination, Andrew Cunanan kills himself on a houseboat.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bumboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumboat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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