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Noun
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These technologies include a bubble barrier that removes small fish trapped under barges or carried in their wake and an acoustic deterrent that creates painful sound waves.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025 -
This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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No matter what was happening around him, the right wing maintained an even keel and a mental resolve that is paying dividends in Round 1 of the NHL playoffs.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recall that those with multiple sources of revenue tend to keep an even keel during a recession.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The violations involved a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces, the sheriff's office said.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cannabis Supplies Another option is to gift your friends cute cannabis supplies like papers, cones, lighters and matches.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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One captain intentionally beached his boat while being pursued by a Coast Guard cutter, while another only stopped after a Coast Guard crew member fired copper slugs into the boat’s engine to disable it.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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During that period, 10 cutters were taken out of service and almost 30 Coast Guard stations were temporarily abandoned.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The fire suppression efforts involve five engines, three water tenders and two hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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The tender meat, deeply browned, flavorful crust, and of course, the lip-smacking juices all amount to an incredibly satisfying bite.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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In their pursuit of keeping people out of their cars during the Olympics, Los Angeles County leaders will consider installing a water taxi for the 2028 Olympics to transport fans between San Pedro and Long Beach, where multiple events will be hosted.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Small water taxis leave from several spots in Bocas Town to take tourists to the many hotels and day-trip destinations scattered around the archipelago.—
Billie Cohen,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The last time anyone saw the Franklin expedition was when Inuit hunters encountered starving sailors dragging a lifeboat across the ice in Washington Bay, clad in wool rather than furs.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The ship carried about 2,240 passengers and crew, but not enough lifeboats to accommodate them all.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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However, apart from his time competing on high-speed M32 catamarans, Canfield’s experience and success have come through racing traditional keelboats.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Narrow boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boat. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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