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as in to steer
to operate or control the course of the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

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as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal

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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it

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Recent Examples of navigate In essence this is a story of a careerist navigating the ugly realities of restaurant culture and food media in the last 20 years. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 In its second season, the series elevates its complexity, challenging cultural stereotypes with heart, humor, and killer music as the band experiences the pressures of success and navigates how to remain true to themselves while monetizing their art. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025 Justin Turner has been among those helping Workman navigate his first experience with life in the big leagues and sporadic playing time. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025 In its second season, the series elevates its complexity, challenging cultural stereotypes with heart, humor, and killer music as the band experiences the pressures of success and navigates how to remain true to themselves while monetizing their art. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigate
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  • Trump has steered the White House toward a rapprochement with the Kremlin, monitored with apprehension by most of the U.S.' allies and many domestic lawmakers.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • As part of its efforts under [Free and Open Indo-Pacific], [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force] remains delighted to sail into friends' ports and help enhance openness thru various and collaborative interactions.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Domestic life did not suit the 26-year-old young woman who had once sailed to China to preach the word of God.
    Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Hundreds, if not thousands, of insect species most likely migrate, including dragonflies that cross the Indian Ocean, moths that traverse Australia and plant hoppers that windsurf through East Asia.
    Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2025
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  • Sanchez, King and Perry have tried to put a feminist spin on the flight because of its all-female crew, even though these women effectively are space-tourism passengers who won’t be piloting the ship, which is fully automated.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Robotics for Safety and Inspection Novelis is piloting robotics in two key areas: RPA for back-office automation and mobile inspection robots in manufacturing.
    Peter High, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • But for those interested in a more active adventure, Myakka River State Park offers some of the area's best fishing and boating opportunities.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • The only way to cross it and not be seen was to first hike a couple of hundred yards toward the lake so that the very pine lot the tom was in would block his view.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Over 38,000 bearish bets have crossed the tape today, or double the average intraday volume.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • In 2006, Steve Irwin died following an injury from a stingray incurred during the filming of an underwater documentary.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The conservationist and son of the late Steve Irwin is following behind his big sister Bindi, 26, who competed on season 21 of the show with Hough as her partner and won back in 2015.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Jesus told the woman to leave her life of sin and walk in a new life of holiness.
    Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Dream Pairs Fisherman Sandals $30 $26 at Amazon Last summer, celebrity mom Katie Holmes made a splash walking around Manhattan in fisherman sandals.
    Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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