stem to stern
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"We have checked Juno from stem to stern and back again," said Scott Bolton, principal investigator of Juno, in a statement.
From The Verge • Aug. 26, 2016
The boat, built in 1937, sank at least three times in its hard life, and had sections of rot from stem to stern.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2015
From stem to stern, it’s longer than two football fields.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2014
Measuring 120 feet from stem to stern, once priced at $13.9 million, the vessel was custom-built with seven staterooms, cherry wood interiors and larger living spaces than many homes.
From Washington Post • Apr. 4, 2010
Just at this moment Stuart heard a splintering crash, saw the bow of the Lillian plow through his rigging, and felt the whole ship tremble from stem to stern with the force of the collision.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
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