as in boats
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
we shipped those books out yesterday
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Verb
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Watchdog sends clear message to ‘sanctuary’ officials.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024 -
After a short wait, one of the pilots sends back live video of a Russian soldier, his form clearly visible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The West may no longer be importing Russian oil and gas, but Russian officials have been adept at finding alternative markets in Asia—India and China have been scooping up Russian crude at a discount—by utilizing vessels that aren't connected to the Western banking system.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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In addition, noisy vessels can disrupt the whales and hamper communication.—
Evan Bush,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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After guests complete avalanche training in the morning, runs are accessed from the warm comfort of a snowcat that transports skiers and snowboarders to the top of terrain and picks them up at the bottom, to do it all again.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Alessi describes one version resembling a cruise missile which transports 40 attack drones over 1800 miles and release them close to the target area.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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