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as in vessel
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
paddling the little boat across the lake is great exercise, but tiring
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as in ship
a large craft for travel by water
you'll have to take a passenger boat to get to the island
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Recent Examples of boat
John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
This requires earlier mornings, faster boats, tougher crews, and a never-quit mentality.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
John Frank, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Florida's warm climate makes its lakes vital for outdoor recreation, including boating and fishing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Over 300 boats will be on display from Cedar Point Marina, Chessie Marine, Clarks Landing and other boat dealers.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
This requires earlier mornings, faster boats, tougher crews, and a never-quit mentality.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
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The top activities at the national level are boating and fishing and RVing, while the fastest-growing are bicycling, snow sports and hunting.
—John Frank, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
Florida's warm climate makes its lakes vital for outdoor recreation, including boating and fishing.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ukrainian drone and missile strikes have pushed vessels from Russia's Black Sea Fleet away from its main base in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, to Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar region.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Concrete, granite, and sandstone are neutral vessels that are less porous than wood but not airtight like stainless steel, while terra-cotta tinaja from Spain and qvevri from Georgia can impart a sense of earthiness to wine.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Pentagon expected the warship to be operational in the first half of 2025. What To Know Photos taken by Chinese ship spotters showed the Fujian returned to Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, where it was constructed in 2017 and launched, from its sixth sea trial.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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That said, this first scene explains that passage (either in or out) across the Barrier is nigh impossible without access codes or a 'key' that's built into the ships used by Old Republic emissaries.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sun Princess is sailing Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries through March before returning from the Mediterranean to home Port Everglades next November.Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2025
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If new cruise ships sailing out of Port Canaveral like Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure, Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Aqua bring you to the area, plan some time to explore before or after your sailing.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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The sailboats in the force ranged from day cruisers to 150-foot racing yachts.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Guo also gained notoriety for palling around with Trump adviser Steve Bannon, whose 2020 arrest on his own fraud charges took place on the tycoon’s yacht.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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One of the most popular ways to arrive is via the Bürgenstock Catamaran, followed by a ride on the Bürgenstock funicular that ferries visitors up the mountain.Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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Bird enthusiasts flocked to the small town, with local tour operator Trinity Eco-Tours ferrying visitors out to see the rare eagle.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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The 2028 Games will be spread throughout Southern California and stretch as far south as Temecula — about 90 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles — and as far east as Oklahoma City, about 1,300 miles away, where softball and canoe slalom will be held.Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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For now, the skeleton of a female humpback whale is laid out on the floor of the lighthouse, and three canoes are propped up in one wing of the old building.John Bartlett, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Take a kayak trip to the island’s many disparate aquatic ecosystems from salt marshes to the intracoastal waterway.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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The company offered two-hour sessions with elephants that included activities ranging from cooking classes to kayak sessions.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Huang announced a raft of new chips, software and services, aiming to stay at the forefront of artificial intelligence computing.Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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From the region: Syria’s interim government has ordered a raft of changes to the country’s school curriculum — including editing the textbooks.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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