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sea dogs

noun

plural of sea dog

as in sailors

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage

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Following the deaths of several sailors in recent attacks , tanker captains and their insurers are expected to remain far more cautious about transiting the Strait.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
More women are joining the new generation of sailors, paddlers and voyagers.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of sailors

Noun

At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
With dozens killed in recent strikes and thousands of mariners stranded on vulnerable vessels, mediation efforts show little progress.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of mariners

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
Additionally, employers should provide dedicated benefits navigators to guide employees through complex survivor benefits, Social Security, and life insurance decisions.

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

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