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is sailing

  • present progressive
    of sail (3rd person singular).
    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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Depending on where a ship is sailing, medical evacuation might not be feasible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

The MV Hondius is sailing from Cape Verde, where three infected people had already been evacuated earlier in the week.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

Moana is sailing back to cinemas after Disney's surprise announcement that a film sequel will be released this year.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024

Because we're all in the same boat: the Earth that is sailing through space.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2023

And there she is, sailing round in a circle, and watching us.

From Harper's Young People, October 5, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various