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jolly boat

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Definition of jolly boat

as in cutter

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National security cutters are 418 feet long, 54 feet wide, and have a 4,600 long-ton displacement.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026
Cameron generated 6 of 9 first-pitch strikes with the cutter.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutter

Noun

That led to the 1914 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard The Endurance, and the harrowing lifeboat journey to bring rescue to a crew that was stranded when the ship was crushed by ice.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of lifeboat

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Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
This keeps the meat tender during the short cook time while a vigorous stir breaks it down into chunky, satisfying bits.

— Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of tender

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The two were on a private longboat trip through the Limestone Islands near Krabi when the boat took a detour after an island lunch.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Traditional-style longboats cruise the rivers while skyscrapers with rooftop bars offer stunning views of the temples at night.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of longboat

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Firefly Aerospace announced on Wednesday a multi-launch agreement with SSC Space for two Alpha rocket launches from Sweden’s Esrange Space Center.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Nope, the way van den Berg is wired, nothing else made sense but a full-launch cannonball and a hope that everyone around him might notice the splash.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Proceeds from the May 15 event will fund local Salvation Army programs that serve families and individuals experiencing homelessness, those suffering from chemical addiction, food pantries at the auxiliary’s Community Corps Centers and senior nutrition sites across the county.

— Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026

Definition of auxiliary

Noun

Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Within just nine months of launch, Bluecore Energy has rapidly accelerated its path toward floating nuclear power by securing a port terminal, receiving its first barge, and starting construction on a test reactor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

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