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sea dogs

noun

plural of sea dog

as in sailors

one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel the tale of a grizzled old sea dog who sets out for one last voyage

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Bulgarians voted against a backdrop of growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping, which have left several sailors dead or missing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Out in the harbor, the skeletons of derelict ships abandoned by sailors who had gone searching for gold formed the first and strangest San Francisco skyline.

— Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailors

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The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution, citing high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
The amphorae date from 4,400-4,700 years ago and provide new information on maritime history, the daily lives of mariners and trade connections at the time.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mariners

Noun

That initiative pairs law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to engage at-risk young people and their families.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Celestial navigators who do this will need to account for the growing difference between UTC and UT1 when determining their precise position on Earth.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

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