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gondola

noun

Definition of gondola

as in ferry

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Recent Examples of gondola Skyway to Tomorrowland was an aerial gondola which took passengers up in the sky in buckets suspended from cables, transporting them from Fantasyland over to Tomorrowland, with a trip inside the upper portion of the Matterhorn on the way. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Swiss engineers have been consulted to build gondola rides to the peaks. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026 The gondola plan was Chastain’s 11th Kansas City petition in two decades of transit activism. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Eight days after that, the public, displaying perhaps more hope than sense, packed into the gondolas for the ride of their lives. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gondola

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Noun

The journey brought another unexpected twist when the train was transported across the water by ferry.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Madewell Seamed Poplin Midi Sundress Minimalist, breezy, and incredibly versatile, a cotton poplin dress is bound to fit any plan on your vacation itinerary, from wine tours and ferry-hopping to shopping sprees and Michelin-star meals.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

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Eisenberger is a former deputy aide for Collins who most recently worked for American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the barge, towboat and tugboat industry.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
When drought tightens the channel, water managers, dredge crews, and lock operators must communicate with towboat companies and shippers nearly every moment.

— Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026

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The wreck of a steam tugboat dating from the early 1900s is the latest relic to emerge from shrinking waters in Serbia as Europe's rivers run dry, with the continent engulfed in prolonged, extreme heat and drought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Additionally, it was decided that the ship would undergo repairs, which meant that the ship could not be moved except by tugboat.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tugboat

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The only restriction for resort bus or water taxi access is at Disney Springs, which notably offers free parking.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
In the morning, travelers will awake among the graceful canals and bridges of Venice, with a private water taxi to ferry them into the heart of the Venetian lagoon to explore the city’s many islands.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

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