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Recent Examples of shipmateGlimpses of Magnús alone in his cabin on the boat, or his prickly interactions with insensitively prying shipmates, quietly reveal his gnawing sense of solitude.—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 One of the Indonesian shipmates recalled a time when a North Korean colleague was finally allowed to go home.—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Simpson as clone Walton gamely boasts a long, scraggly wig and barely-there sarong until he’s rescued by his shipmates.—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025 The North Koreans’ former shipmates remembered them showing videos of military parades and their leader, Mr. Kim, giving speeches.—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shipmate
An old safe that once contained drunken sailors’ valuables sits in the back corner.
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Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis targeted more than 100 merchant vessels with missiles and drones, sinking two and killing four sailors.
And, like the seamen, Celebrity faced a rapidly evolving crisis and changing guidelines.
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Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Government as a protector of health goes way back
The U.S. public health service got its start in the 1700s service cared for seamen who were sick or injured.
And being a deckhand on a 65-foot-long Swan that already had a legendary reputation for quality, performance, safety, and a distinctively elegant style was in fact a dream come true.
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Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
As the deck team’s morale increases — Nate alerts the captain and the rest of the team that Harry is now lead deckhand, and everyone seems pleased, including Jason, at least for now — Lara continues to throw fuel to the fire.
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