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Noun
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However, the clothing found scattered around the remains was not of the sort usually worn by seamen or officers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026 -
But what the New Yorker writer left behind is some of the finest prose of the 20th century, focusing primarily on the eccentrics, scalawags, seamen, and other denizens of New York’s dank corners.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Despite the celebration, sailors should also ease into alcohol use, Wolters said.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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The Peleliu, known as the Iron Nickel to sailors, steamed more than 1 million miles during more than 35 years of service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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For casual mariners like me, an increasing number of small ships are now incorporating sails both for ambiance and fuel efficiency.—
Jane Woolridge,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Ten seafarers have died in these incidents, Black said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Since the war began, at least 29 attacks on vessels around the Strait have killed at least 10 seafarers and injured others, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The same thing happened in the region last year during the 12-day war between Israel and Iran and has also troubled vessel navigators in the Baltic Sea.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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“Deckhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhands. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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