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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deckhands
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There are no shortage of headlines about the alarming numbers of soldiers and seamen and Marines being overweight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Black sailors and soldiers defended the nation, expecting recognition and security.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The regiment, established in 2007, provides comprehensive, personalized and non-medical care for wounded, ill and injured Marines and sailors attached to Marine units and their families.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the case of Galaxidi, however, the flour war seems to be of more recent vintage, namely from the 19th century, when traveling mariners took their inspiration from similar happenings in Sicily.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This will be a dangerous storm for mariners — with the potential for at least 25-foot seas offshore.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The adaptable dining and lounging areas offer enough room for up to 12 seafarers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Phoenicians acquired a reputation as great seafarers and developed some of the first decked warships in antiquity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The shelter will not be a walk-in shelter, only open to those who receive referrals from the city’s homeless services navigators or police officers, according to Bontrager.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Updating essential health benefits to fully integrate behavioral health, increasing reimbursement for primary care and funding community health workers and care navigators would pay dividends in outcomes and equity.—
Jesse Jackson Jr,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Deckhands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deckhands. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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