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Definition of yacht

as in schooner

a large boat that is used for racing or pleasure a sailing yacht that requires a large crew to helm it

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Investigators say the circumstances surrounding a yacht that caught fire in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea on Wednesday morning appear to be suspicious, Pompano Beach Fire Rescue said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Other sources, per People, report that the future couple first met at a polo match in 1986 before reconnecting when Dodi’s father Mohamed invited Diana and her sons to vacation on his yacht. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026

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Daisy makes Jenna, who has been in yachting for a couple of years, her second stew. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026 China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yacht

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As the Michigan reached the rapids, the old schooner crashed against the rocks, snapping its masts as water rushed into the hull.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
In 1861, the first naval engagement since the start of the Civil War took place as the USS Colorado attacked and sank the Confederate private schooner Judah off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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The park has boating access, paddlesport rentals, and a swimming beach, as well as hiking trails, campgrounds, and mini cabins.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said a 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said Thursday that a 37-year-old man was arrested the previous evening on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life and endangering the safety of a vessel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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