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Recent Examples of kayaker
The kayaker who was rescued credited Angel Martinez with saving his life.
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Mark Price
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
State police added that their underwater recovery team and the Warren County Marine Rescue Team searched the area but the missing kayaker could not be found.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The Douglas County Underwater Search and Recovery team found the body of the kayaker, a 20-year-old Olathe man, Monday morning near the Clinton Marina, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Mateo, who is also from Boise, is a competitive kayaker.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The kayaker was evaluated by medics at the nearby boat yard before being taken in an ambulance to an area hospital, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Authorities said another kayaker found Rajaniemi face down in the water Friday morning with his kayak upside-down near the head of the Bodega Bay channel.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Authorities including the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant Regional Water District are searching the water for a kayaker who went missing Monday at the Marine Creek Reservoir in northwest Fort Worth.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Mark Price
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
State police added that their underwater recovery team and the Warren County Marine Rescue Team searched the area but the missing kayaker could not be found.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The Douglas County Underwater Search and Recovery team found the body of the kayaker, a 20-year-old Olathe man, Monday morning near the Clinton Marina, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
Nahida Bristy’s remains were found Sunday in a garbage bag discovered by a kayaker whose fishing line got snagged, said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Mateo, who is also from Boise, is a competitive kayaker.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The kayaker was evaluated by medics at the nearby boat yard before being taken in an ambulance to an area hospital, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
Authorities said another kayaker found Rajaniemi face down in the water Friday morning with his kayak upside-down near the head of the Bodega Bay channel.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Authorities including the Texas Game Wardens and the Tarrant Regional Water District are searching the water for a kayaker who went missing Monday at the Marine Creek Reservoir in northwest Fort Worth.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kayaker
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As submarine threats become more sophisticated and maritime infrastructure grows increasingly important, drones like the CAMCOPTER S-300 may become a key component of future anti-submarine warfare networks, extending the reach of naval forces while keeping sailors farther from danger.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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Picture a British sailor in the 1700s, six months into a transatlantic voyage.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The skeleton was found with a seaman’s certificate and other papers in a leather pocketbook belonging to Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Their leader, English mariner Martin Frobisher, had spent most of his life at sea (or imprisoned because of it).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Community health workers, patient navigators and care management teams should be proactively identifying high-risk Medicaid patients with chronic medical issues.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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His father was a bombardier-navigator who was among the first American bombers during World War II to land at Soviet airfields to refuel and rearm, enabling the Allies to reach distant German targets.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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There’s no keel, so the skilled oarsmen work hard to steer them with each stroke.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Outbound, 2023, oarsmen paddle a boat out to sea, escorted by sinister seagulls.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Less staged than the Côte d’Azur, less polished than the Amalfi Coast, closer to rock, salt, pine, limestone and sea.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Mud, salt, dirt, and grass stains from shoes can lead to hard-to-remove stains in a hard-working mud room.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Omani authorities urged caution for vessels and seafarers after the sighting of a floating object suspected to be a naval mine west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial seas.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has created uncertainty for hundreds of ships and around 20,000 seafarers waiting for news of an agreement to reopen the crucial shipping corridor.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Olympic rower Liam Corrigan shared last year that his supplement stack included 11 different vitamins, minerals, medications, and corticosteroids.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Along Kelly Drive, runners, bikers and rowers are enduring record-breaking temperatures.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Kayaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kayaker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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