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Recent Examples of scow
Partway through the trip, their motorboat breaks down, and they are forced to pole more than 200 miles upriver in a scow.
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Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2020
Over a century ago, the 80-foot-long scow was dredging for a tugboat along the Niagara River, upstream from Niagara Falls.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2019
The two men opened the bottom of the scow to flood it and slow it down.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
The commission extensively documented it last year to mark the 100th anniversary of the rescue and grounding of the scow.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2019
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Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2020
Over a century ago, the 80-foot-long scow was dredging for a tugboat along the Niagara River, upstream from Niagara Falls.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2019
The two men opened the bottom of the scow to flood it and slow it down.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
The commission extensively documented it last year to mark the 100th anniversary of the rescue and grounding of the scow.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scow
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On Friday, French skiff sailing partners Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon were proposed to by their respective boyfriends after winning bronze in the women’s skiff 49erFX.Jenna West, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
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Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Cast a line off the fishing pier, launch a canoe, or pack a picnic to enjoy under a pavilion.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Huge canoes!’ Generally speaking, wayfinding is the act of orienting and traveling from place to place.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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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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And so had the shallop, built in Massachusetts in 1957 at the Plymouth Marine Railway.Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2019
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Yet there’s a happy ending for this sonic schooner: Following the conversation, Fagen’s manager granted Yacht Rock the use of six Steely Dan songs.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Its story began in 1965, when a Texas oil executive named Johnno Jackson and his wife, Helen, were sailing the South Pacific on their schooner, the New Moon.Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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People who couldn’t afford to hire a guide and be chauffeured comfortably in a Mackenzie boat, or who didn’t want to, arrived with dinghies and johnboats lashed to the roofs of old yellow buses.David Quammen, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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And here are the day's remaining medal events: Sailing — Mixed dinghy is at 5:43 a.m.Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
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Fraser is among a raft of stars attending the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival this year, alongside Michael Douglas, Michelle Yeoh, Catherine Zeta Jones, Eva Longoria, Andrew Garfield, Ranbir Kapoor, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeremy Renner.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Apple’s next iPhone update promises a raft of game-changing upgrades, including a much fuller array of Apple Intelligence features and the option to change default messaging, phone and other apps.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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To cruise further afield, Simpson Yacht Charter has a fleet of beautiful yachts and catamarans made for seagoing adventures.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also new in 2025 is the launch of Baja Luxury Sailing, featuring catamaran tours of the bay with overnight stays on one of the local islands.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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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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Malay, Chinese and Indian laborers did laundry, steered sampan boats and cleared land for the White military members.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
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“Scow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scow. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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