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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarking
sailing
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Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa reportedly told parliament Thursday that another Iranian vessel is sailing close to Sri Lanka’s territorial waters.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026 -
There are still nearly 100 ships outside the gulf, 40 of which are still sailing toward the region, MarineTraffic says.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Embarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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