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That material will then be suctioned up along with seawater and loaded onto large barges, known as scows, which carry a slurry of sediment, rocks and debris.—
Teresa Tomassoni,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026 -
The family friends promised to help Wade find work at a seafood processing plant or on a fish-buying scow.—
Bjorn Dihle,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the climactic smackdown pits Wonder Woman vs. full feral Cheetah, an earlier fight at the White House is the real pinnace of their rivalry, presenting both Gadot and Wiig as physical powerhouses.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
15 Dec. 2020
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The seven-foot canvas features only two figures, who stand in a green shallop like Adam and Eve.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
4 May 2022
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The shallop, by contrast, was meant for shallow water where larger ships couldn’t venture.—
Brian MacQuarrie,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 June 2019
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Even an empty bike, canoe or ski rack can produce more wind drag on the highway and increase fuel consumption.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of which, the yacht carries a full arsenal of water toys, including Jet Skis, Seabobs, wakeboards, canoes, and tenders.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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The same skiffs also take you to nearby lakes for a spot of swimming or piranha fishing; and on visits to remote villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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L’Epée 1839 reinterpreted La Regatta as a Métiers d’Art creation with Georgian enameler David Kakabadze, designed as a vertical clock with a long, slender silhouette drawn from a racing skiff through a blue, rare flinqué enameling technique.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Pedal your way around the various monuments and heritage sites, and as dusk falls, load your bike into a coracle to cross the Tungabhadra River.—
Condé Nast Traveller,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Irish claim centers on St Brendan, who in the sixth century is said to have sailed to America in his coracle.—
Gordon Campbell,
Time,
29 June 2021
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It’s crowded with houseboats, fishing vessels, roving vendors in sampans, and multi-story floating restaurants that drew tourists until the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to shutter.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong Harbor, one of the world’s most scenic, rewards passengers with vistas of skyscrapers, mountains, ferries and sampans.—
Georgina Cruz,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nguyen was among those refugees, crowding as a teen on a dinghy heading for international waters.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Wherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wherry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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