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sportfisherman

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as in cruiser

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Recent Examples of sportfisherman Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023 Every few minutes a big sportfisherman or ferry churned up deep-troughed wake, over which the boat floated level like a duck. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 June 2018 Could the state reduce the number of commercial setnet salmon fishermen in Cook Inlet, possibly leaving more fish for dipnetters, commercial gillnetters and sportfishermen? — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2018 The harvests angered sportfishermen, who complained that the trimming procedure drove fish way. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017

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The 22-year-old emerged from the woods Wednesday evening after a six-day disappearance and knocked on the driver’s side window of a search-and-rescue cruiser.

— Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Thorpe allegedly drove the cruiser into neighboring Clayton County before crashing into a tanker truck on Interstate 675.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruiser

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Introduced in 1962, Carlo Riva’s shapely mahogany runabout had become boating’s ultimate status symbol, marrying flawless craftsmanship and twin-V-8 power with styling that defined la dolce vita.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Fiat is expanding its North American lineup with the launch of the all-electric Topolino, a pint-sized two-seat runabout that starts at $13,995.

— Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Thursday’s deadly boat crash comes two months after a Volare cabin cruiser capsized in the San Francisco Bay.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The incident follows the death of a 26-year-old woman after a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat collided with a smaller boat on Lake Michigan, leaving four injured.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cabin cruiser

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But the weightiest of these gargantuans approach 3,000 pounds – about the size of a sedan.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Naturally, the sedan won’t see any significant changes, though all-wheel drive will no longer be offered on the introductory SV trim, while pricing across the board will hike by $210.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

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The Lemoore facility uses a mechanical hydrofoil that travels along a roughly 2,300-foot lagoon to generate waves.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

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