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Recent Examples of caravel
But what of those murals glorifying European colonization, with Christopher Columbus sweeping down from the sky in a caravel to find half-naked Native Americans?
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New York Times, 25 May 2021
More than that, though, the Portuguese were carrying on their wooden caravels an entirely unfamiliar culture from those the Chinese had previously met.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 June 2020
Spanish caravels and a viking longboat, a moving sidewalk, the first Ferris wheel — along with people and cultures from around the globe — all turned Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance into the world’s museum.
—Charles J. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
In Europe, however, small and scrappy Portugal did build small ships called caravels that could explore the African coast and later the Atlantic Ocean.
—Lee Roop, AL.com, 14 Mar. 2018
This caravel gave me a strange sense of peace and the feeling that there is always a story to tell, a place where to return.
—Andrew Katz, TIME.com, 17 July 2017
New York Times, 25 May 2021
More than that, though, the Portuguese were carrying on their wooden caravels an entirely unfamiliar culture from those the Chinese had previously met.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 June 2020
Spanish caravels and a viking longboat, a moving sidewalk, the first Ferris wheel — along with people and cultures from around the globe — all turned Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance into the world’s museum.
—Charles J. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
In Europe, however, small and scrappy Portugal did build small ships called caravels that could explore the African coast and later the Atlantic Ocean.
—Lee Roop, AL.com, 14 Mar. 2018
This caravel gave me a strange sense of peace and the feeling that there is always a story to tell, a place where to return.
—Andrew Katz, TIME.com, 17 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravel
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Earlier this month, the galleon docked on southern England’s Isle of Wight.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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This time, legal disputes, not cannonballs, have been launched by multiple claimants to the sunken galleon’s fortune.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2024
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According to Anton Gerashchenko, a former advisor to the interior ministry in Kyiv, the explosion damaged three ships, including two Gepard-class frigates—the fleet’s biggest ships—as well as a smaller Buyan corvette.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Russian vessels consisted of two submarines, a frigate and tug boat, the Coast Guard said.CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2024
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Its story began in 1965, when a Texas oil executive named Johnno Jackson and his wife, Helen, were sailing the South Pacific on their schooner, the New Moon.Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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This July 2023 photo provided by State Historical Society of Wisconsin shows the schooner Trinidad's wheel.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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According to the yacht's maker Dive Pro Liveaboard, the Sea Story was built in 2022 as a four-deck vessel and registered in Safaga, Egypt.Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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According to the yacht's captain, the suspicious boats followed the vessel's course for two hours, despite evasive maneuvers deployed to shake them off.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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The performance sloop will showcase the Brit’s signature contemporary styling, with a reverse bow for maximum waterline length and a sleek hull for effortless cruising.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
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The first was a 131-foot sloop, which Walker replaced five years later with a 171-footer.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024
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The custom 170-footer, which was recently delivered by Tramontana and listed for charter with IYC, combines the cruising capabilities of a high-tech sailer with the lavish amenities of a luxury superyacht.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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According to Anton Gerashchenko, a former advisor to the interior ministry in Kyiv, the explosion damaged three ships, including two Gepard-class frigates—the fleet’s biggest ships—as well as a smaller Buyan corvette.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The real showstopper here is the life-sized pink corvette parked on the fourth floor of the museum, which guests can sit inside for a selfie.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Leff said certain challenges could come up when attempting to take a burger into the air, such as reheating the patty in the plane galley.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the galley, everyone is skeptical about this tiny day-old cake Cloyce ordered.Emma Soren, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Caravel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravel. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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