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Recent Examples of tall ship
New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people.
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Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
As the bystanders continued to watch, the ship’s three masts struck the bridge’s span and snapped, one-by-one, as the tall ship continued to push onto the bridge.
—Greg Wehner , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc crew dangle from rigging after striking NYC bridge
Crew members of the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc dangle from the ship’s rigging after striking the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images The tall ship drifted backward and ultimately struck the Brooklyn Bridge, snapping off the tops of the masts as some sailors clung to wires for safety.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
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Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
As the bystanders continued to watch, the ship’s three masts struck the bridge’s span and snapped, one-by-one, as the tall ship continued to push onto the bridge.
—Greg Wehner , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc crew dangle from rigging after striking NYC bridge
Crew members of the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc dangle from the ship’s rigging after striking the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
Spencer Platt/Getty Images The tall ship drifted backward and ultimately struck the Brooklyn Bridge, snapping off the tops of the masts as some sailors clung to wires for safety.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ship
Noun
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Pirates off the Barbary Coast of Africa had been collecting tribute to allow our merchant ships to sail safely to port.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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Nearly 170 years ago, a Dutch merchant ship called the Koning Willem de Tweede sank off the coast of South Australia.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Fine details like fur and bark can be clearly seen in both sunlight and shade.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 July 2025
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The pulled lamb remains one of the best barbecue dishes in the city, the peppery ribs provide just enough tension before the meat falls from the bone, and the brisket’s onyx bark tastes of caramel.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The brand has worked on several high-profile legacy ship restoration projects, such as the Cynara, a 96-foot classic yacht built by Camper and Nicholson in 1927 that was expertly restored in Japan in 2021, reinforcing its anchor positioning in the classic sailing sector.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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Hello magazine publishes photos of de Armas and Cruise vacationing together on a yacht in Menorca, Spain.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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The Californian is a 41 year-old wooden topsail schooner that was built as a replica of the 1847 Revenue Cutter C.W. Lawrence.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Two children were killed and four others injured Monday when a sailboat collided with a barge off Miami Beach.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Two children are dead after a sailboat and barge collided in Miami’s Biscayne Bay, according to US Coast Guard public affairs.—
Meridith Edwards,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, any question that Jod and Captain Silvo (the pirate whose crew mutinied in the series premiere) are one and the same was dismissed, when Brutus and his crew spoke of how Silvo had escaped the brig before facing a trial.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Dec. 2024
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
Noun
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The aircraft carrier is currently operating in the Timor Sea as part of the multinational Talisman Sabre 25 exercise organized by Australia and the U.S., per USNI News.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Seahawk can perform anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and at-sea supply missions, among other tasks, from Navy warships including aircraft carriers and destroyers.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Tall ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ship. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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