narrow boats

plural of narrow boat, British

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Noun
  • When the company launched Fox One, its new subscription streaming service aimed at cord cutters, Murdoch forbid the company from promoting the outlet to traditional TV audiences, a bid to ensure the new platform wouldn’t upset its relationships with cable and video distributors.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 15 June 2026
  • Cookie Cutters and Presses Cookie cutters and presses can turn baking into a nostalgic moment, bringing back memories of holidays and family gatherings.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Tangles is first and foremost the stuff of life, the stuff of many lives, especially people living through it personally with their families and who likely will shed a tear or two at this tender, heart-wrenching treatment of the effects of a very cruel disease on those closest to us.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 June 2026
  • Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels.
    Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast to conventional airport tugs, the electric TaxiBot is controlled directly by the pilot from the cockpit.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
  • Its tech is being used to power the world’s first electric tugs that are about to go into service at the Port of Long Beach, under a deal worth $160 million announced in late 2025.
    Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • While not grounded by the FAA, ULA has delayed any further launches of Vulcan and instead knocked out its remaining stable of Atlas V rockets.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
  • Hanks has played Woody for over 30 years now, as Toy Story 5 launches in theaters this month.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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“Narrow boats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boats. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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