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Recent Examples of oceangoing
That math pushes shippers toward barges and away from proper oceangoing vessels.
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Colin Grabow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
In total, there were 1,009 oceangoing transits across all vessel sizes, amounting to 32.5 transits per day.
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Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
This combination of space, intimacy, pastoral views and access to exceptional vineyards can’t be replicated on oceangoing yachts.
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Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2024
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Colin Grabow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
In total, there were 1,009 oceangoing transits across all vessel sizes, amounting to 32.5 transits per day.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Sep. 2025
The first oceangoing reactor was deployed on a US submarine in 1955.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
This combination of space, intimacy, pastoral views and access to exceptional vineyards can’t be replicated on oceangoing yachts.
—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for oceangoing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceangoing
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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Several seagoing outfits on Islamorada offer day trips to two other fascinating state parks: History filled Indian Key and the botanical wonders of Lignumvitae Key.
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The two companies plan to equip up to 100 of their seagoing ships with Alsym batteries as an auxiliary power source.
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“Oceangoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oceangoing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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