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are sailing

  • present progressive
    of sail.
    sail
    noun
    an area of canvas or other fabric extended to the wind in such a way as to transmit the force of the wind to an assemblage of spars and rigging mounted firmly on a hull, raft, iceboat, etc., so as to drive it along.

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After years of tough sanctions enforcement, shadow-fleet ships that serve Iran often use false data trails to give the impression they are sailing from Iraqi or Saudi ports, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

All this comes at a time when more people are sailing the high seas than ever before, according to Cruise Lines International Association, the industry trade group.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

“We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people,” the organizers wrote on the official flotilla website.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026

"We are sailing again to break the siege and open up a humanitarian corridor," Thunberg said in a video message.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025

‘They are sailing, sailing, sailing over the Sea, they are going into the West and leaving us,’ said Sam, half chanting the words, shaking his head sadly and solemnly.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien