sailors
- plural of sailor.
Example Sentences
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Sailors and Marines are using landing and amphibious craft to deliver aid to the most affected coastal areas.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The three battle groups comprise "over 200 aircraft and 15,000 Sailors and Marines", US Central Command said on X.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Owners the Sailors Society decided to close the home in 2020, two years after the death.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Sailors in the Truman’s hangar bay were working before dawn to get aircraft in position for the next day’s mission, when the carrier detected an inbound ballistic missile.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Sailors were discussing whether the ship should follow a zigzag course to evade lurking submarines and whether the navigation lights would be illuminated.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
