as in sailors
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a jack-tar swabbing the deck under the critical eye of the first mate
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The group of sailors trains several hours a day, sometimes practicing during off-hours, making sure their moves are perfect.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
Most recently, New Delhi protested against US strikes that killed three Indian sailors.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Nearby mariners reported smoke rising from where the Fiorella was last seen.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The journey is meant to revive a sea route not used for 300 years, and one that in the past could’ve been considered nearly impossible –– given the lack of maps and the crude vessels early navigators of the Bashi Channel once used.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The money will fund 12 community health workers, five nurse navigators and three social workers, Simpson said.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Jack-tars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack-tars. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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