noun
Etymology
Origin of towboat
Example Sentences
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A towboat struck a rail bridge on a foggy September morning and threw the train tracks out of alignment.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
A Florida towboat business owner got a shock when he saw a black bear hanging out on a catamaran in the harbor of Naples, Florida earlier this week.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2023
Officials are currently restricting the number of barges that each towboat will be allowed to haul at one time through the area for safety, he said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2021
Twice a year, this towboat turns into a floating hotel and conference center to allow the public to vent to the seven people with power to chart the river’s future.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2018
The Tropical Rescue towboat was much bigger than Dad’s bonefish skiff, so there was plenty of room for Mom to ride along.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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