Examples of watercraft in a Sentence
just about any kind of watercraft can be seen on the lake during the summer
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Conley was charged with one count of operating a boat or watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Authorities have intercepted six watercraft that illegally attempted to launch on Lake Tahoe amid a campaign to keep golden mussels and other invasive species out of the iconic Sierra lake.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Personal watercraft The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will once again be taking to the waterways on personal watercraft as part of a collaboration with a local business and Sea Doo.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Authorities have intercepted six watercraft that illegally attempted to launch on Lake Tahoe amid a campaign to keep golden mussels and other invasive species out of the iconic Sierra lake.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Personal watercraft The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will once again be taking to the waterways on personal watercraft as part of a collaboration with a local business and Sea Doo.
—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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“Watercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercraft. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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watercraft
noun
wa·ter·craft
-ˌkraft 
: craft for water transportation
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