Example Sentences

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Since the Charleston attack, several Mississippi cities and counties have furled the state flag.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2015

"Surely this ship would have furled all her lower canvas and reefed her topsails if she found herself on a lee shore with the wind on her quarter."

From Beyond the City by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Soon after we have furled sails, two large double canoes make their appearance inside the reef, running for the town.

From The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific by Pearse, Alfred

Queer that she should have furled all her canvas.

From In Midsummer Days, and Other Tales by Strindberg, August

You will soon have furled your last sail, and run up the last ratline, and weathered the last gale, and made the last voyage.

From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)