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kayaker

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as in sailor

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Recent Examples of kayaker By the time members of the Southampton Town Police, Volunteer Ambulance, Fire Department and Marine Patrol arrived at the scene, the kayaker was bringing Paolasin's unresponsive body to the shore, police told The Southampton Press. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Out on the wall, a lockkeeper is trying to guide the kayaker into position. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 The kayaker has been identified as Michael Picklesimer of Blairsville, Georgia, according to the Clay County Progress. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 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 Emergency crews responded to an area of the river just south of Harbor Park in the evening hours on the report of a kayaker in distress, according to the Portland Fire Department. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026

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The elimination followed an earlier decision to end female sailors’ participation in women’s-only regattas.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
The Navy identified the sailor who went missing after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1, prompting a massive days-long search in the region.

— Alex Horton, Washington Post, 7 July 2026

Definition of sailor

Noun

These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.

— James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026

Definition of seaman

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On a previous voyage, the captain—who is in his late fifties, with a young wife and child—pursued the gigantic, unnaturally white sperm whale known to mariners as Moby Dick.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
To protect these specialized mariners, pilot boats evolved into highly stable, heavy-duty vessels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Definition of mariner

Noun

Troutman said nonurgent calls redirected to the nurse navigators will result in cost savings for Arlington.

— Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Employers should consider assigning a dedicated benefits navigator, someone who won't give legal or financial advice but will help the employee find relevant benefits, understand deadlines and know which professionals to call.

— Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of navigator

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These cracks were filled by the lime clasts that reacted with salt or rainwater to recrystallize.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
In macro terms, any urban economist worth their salt will tell you that the money that goes into providing better transit service multiplies throughout the local economy.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of salt

Noun

The club serves between 75-100 rowers of all ages throughout the season.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The title was ripped from a speech by Irish rowers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, who claimed the country’s first-ever medals in the sport at the Rio 2016 Olympics and quickly became overnight sensations for their underdog accomplishment.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 June 2026

Definition of rower

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