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Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.—
Amy Astley,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Naval News reported that the ships could potentially link up with a landing barge's stern, enabling the rapid transfer of tanks and other vehicles.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Investigating the Tracks' Origins In the study, the researchers assessed the viability of other potential explanations for the lines, including non-human animals, flotsam, the keel of ancient boats, and firewood.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
25 Feb. 2025
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The decision helped to mend the broken community, putting all players on a more even keel, and accelerated the adoption of the latest entry.—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some countries: very heavy Shave, nobody knew about the lighters.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories are featured throughout the two-level store, interspersed with such unexpected items as an electric bike, snow scooter, Baccarat crystal glasses, cigarette lighters, cocktail shakers, Super 8 film and vintage Kelly Cole T-shirts.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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The shifting dynamics are analogous in many ways to the relationship between cutters and tailors, says Ji.—
Caroline Reilly,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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Their ability to identify cutters has been off, too.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, the defense ministry put out a tender for renovating its part of the complex.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more.—
Alexandra Maloney,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cherry blossom water taxi Another fun way to see the flowers (and get around) is by boat on the Potomac Water Taxi, which stops at the National Harbor, Alexandria, the Wharf, and Georgetown on an hour-long (one-way) ride along the Potomac (from $22).—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, water taxis and ferries connect the island to the city, making multiple daily journeys.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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Most of the crew got into the ship's metal lifeboat, which capsized within minutes, USA Today reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Passengers on the other lifeboat were able to pull two of the crew members out of the water.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most of the time, a small keelboat barely exceeds 10 knots of speed (11.5mph).—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Typically 60 feet long and 8 feet wide, capable of bearing 40 tons, the keelboat was specially designed for the western rivers.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2024
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“Narrow boat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narrow%20boat. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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