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hoy

noun

Definition of hoy

as in keel

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Noun

For example, without a keel or rudder, the canoes are steered by just hand blades fighting all that force.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026
These include a folding keel and collapsible sensor mast, which deploy once the vehicle reaches the surface.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of keel

Noun

According to court records, Lopez Insua was piloting a 25-foot (8-meter) tugboat pushing a construction barge across Biscayne Bay on July 28, 2025.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
According to prosecutors, Insua was operating a tugboat pushing a barge loaded with construction debris, while a deckhouse and crane obstructed his view ahead.

— Bethany Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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Thought the cutter was really good, but by far, the best his curveball and slider have been.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Future launches could carry new tools, such as a knife, a cutter, or a robotic screwdriver for more invasive servicing or repairs.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

Definition of cutter

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My mind stays close to the many tender dreams that form the foundation of grief, desire, love, and living.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Red bell peppers are filled with chicken sausage, diced tomatoes, couscous, and Monterey Jack cheese before being baked until tender and melty.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026

Definition of tender

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The counselor at the helm of the Hobie stood up and tried to alert the tug crew before impact, prosecutors say.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Trajectories are shaped by the force of a micrometeoroid's expulsion from the comet's nucleus, along with the gentle push of radiation from the sun and the gravitational tug of the planets.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tug

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Every room in my house seems to attract little piles of clutter, and the patio is no different, with sunglasses, barbecue lighters, sunscreen, and random odds and ends constantly scattered around.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Photos shared by the department show the large haul of contraband seized by authorities, including several bags of marijuana, rolling papers, wireless headphones and more than two dozen lighters.

— Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026

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The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
According to a 60-page investigative dossier obtained by The Guardian, Dayana and Williams tried to board a lifeboat on the port side of Deck 4 but were unable to find space.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of lifeboat

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