Example Sentences
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At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Chris Lewa believes all this suggests that the boats capsized, one several hours after leaving Sin Tet Maw, the other after several days of sailing south east.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Upon arriving at the scene, personnel did not see evidence of a fire, but found a three-deck pontoon boat capsized with one person who was severely injured in the water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was the rotten economy that had landed him in the water and that had capsized the whole ship along with him.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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