variants
also swabby
as in mariner
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the pirate captain cried, "Ahoy, me swabbies, 'tis time to hoist the Jolly Roger!"
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Noun
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The shallow waters, shifting sandbanks, unpredictable tides and strong currents have historically made navigation difficult and dangerous for mariners.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025 -
Thursday’s launch then got pushed back by about half an hour when a boat strayed into the keep-away zone designed offshore for mariners’ safety.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The sailors aboard the Aiviq and Kulluk exchanged worried messages.—
McKenzie Funk,
ProPublica,
23 Jan. 2025
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Simmons cleverly folds this fact into his thriller, in which his cast of sailors must fight a bloodthirsty monster while also gradually going insane.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, testing revealed that these balls were not made of tar at all, instead containing a mixture of human feces, recreational drugs, human hair, PFAS chemicals, diesel and cooking oils.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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With this cleaning method, she’s been able to remove red wine, grease, blood, tar, cranberry juice, mashed strawberries, and coffee from all types of carpet, area rugs, and even upholstery.—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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And while those are fine solutions, having the option to use a traditional 3.5mm jack is really nice, especially for the many people who still have old headsets and don’t particularly care to buy new ones.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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But the new design is still a striking, muscular performance, suggesting a plank pose, or a car up on jacks.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your mobile device is your lifeline in new territory, serving not only as a means of communication but also a GPS navigator, a language translator, and more.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sailors must be meteorologists, engineers, mechanics, navigators, and problem solvers all the time.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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