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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ships
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The side decks or walkways that typically connect the aft to the bow on sailing yachts have been removed, meaning that the interior of the main deck can stretch across the full length of the beam.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026 -
For years, the town of Pembroke Park was chaotic, from chartering yachts to missing audit deadlines.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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His modes of transportation include camels, sailboats and a poultry truck.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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European sailors during the colonial period were intrigued by this unique design that made the sailboats lightweight and quick while still providing stability.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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And while humans can often discern animal distress calls or differentiate dog barks, many animal noises may seem inconsequential to the untrained human ear.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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One hums with high-speed drills and anxiety; the other echoes with joyful barks and tail wags.—
Henry I. Miller,
STAT,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jones is an elite defender who can score through doubles and junk defenses, and is lethal from 3, shooting 41% from distance in her career.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Take your household trash out back, set it on fire, and whoosh, all that junk was smoke, and no longer your problem.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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