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Recent Examples of pirogue
The Spanish migration advocacy group Walking Borders said the vessel was a large fishing boat, called a pirogue, which had left Senegal on July 10.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023
For the migrants on the pirogue off Dakar, the terror unfolded in the early morning darkness not more than 50 yards from shore.
—Dionne Searcey, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
For the migrants on the pirogue off Dakar, the terror unfolded in the early-morning darkness not more than 50 yards from shore.
—Mady Camara, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
Spanish migration advocacy group Walking Borders said the migrants' pirogue, a large fishing boat, left the seaside town of Fass Boye on July 10.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 18 Aug. 2023
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 18 Aug. 2023
For the migrants on the pirogue off Dakar, the terror unfolded in the early morning darkness not more than 50 yards from shore.
—Dionne Searcey, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
For the migrants on the pirogue off Dakar, the terror unfolded in the early-morning darkness not more than 50 yards from shore.
—Mady Camara, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2023
Spanish migration advocacy group Walking Borders said the migrants' pirogue, a large fishing boat, left the seaside town of Fass Boye on July 10.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 18 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pirogue
Noun
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Officials did not specify the age of the canoe or its specific type.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Another photo shows the firefighters on their stomachs, with one person breaking through the ice and the other gripping the side of the canoe.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Founder Christopher Columbus Smith built his first wooden boat, a skiff, in 1874, as a 13-year-old growing up on the St. Clair River in Algonac, Michigan.—
Jaclyn Trop,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Located an hour’s drive south of the city, this outfit takes oyster lovers out into the beautiful ACE Basin estuary on a 20-foot skiff.—
Lauren Mowery,
AFAR Media,
13 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve 1788, settlers hopped into flatboats at Limestone (Maysville, Kentucky) and traveled for four days down the icy Ohio River to establish Losantiville, later called Cincinnati.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
15 Dec. 2024
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The early whiskey makers in Kentucky were the first to barrel and ship their whiskey on flatboats down to New Orleans.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The two end their day with a romantic ride in a rowboat, which Grant has no clue how to operate.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In summer, the Lake Logan Marina rents kayaks, paddleboards, and pedalboats (from $14 an hour) and local outfitter Touch Earth Adventures runs evening kayak excursions in search of the lake’s elusive giant beaver ($100 for three hours).—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
24 Feb. 2025
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And once the building is back in shape, the 100 kayaks stuffed into Tunro’s bedrooms at home must be brought back.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1972, Scottish sailor Dougal Robertson and his family survived for 38 days at sea in a small dinghy after killer whales sunk their schooner near the Galapagos Islands.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
29 Jan. 2025
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Park the dinghy at Saba Rock for dinner and drinks and experience one of the most iconic watering holes in the Caribbean, a staple since the 1960s.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Morning Edition that he's been traveling across the state on a pontoon boat, mourning with the families of recently deceased residents and helping those who were displaced.—
Destinee Adams,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Rent a pontoon boat at Mountain Cove Marina, stop by the Douglas Dam Overlook for panoramic views and exhibits on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s history, or take a picnic to the shoreline and do a little birding.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many basements flooded and cars were submerged up to their wheels or windows, while nearly half of the homes lost heat and nearly 100 residents were evacuated, including by boats and rafts.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Pirogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirogue. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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