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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another
there are shuttle buses to ferry visitors from the parking lots to the fairground
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Recent Examples of ferry
Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Can hospital patients and the elderly be efficiently ferried to the bunkers that have been built specially for them?
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Originally Published: May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
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Boater in fatal Florida ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say
Central Florida home values surge, though not in Osceola; check how your ZIP fared
Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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In 2013, a pilot ferrying a family of four Swedish tourists over the Hudson River heard a loud popping sound and began to lose power.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Can hospital patients and the elderly be efficiently ferried to the bunkers that have been built specially for them?
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
The National Park Service started planning for a new ferry landing on Alcatraz for visitors in 2015.
—Kate Talerico, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Originally Published: May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
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Boater in fatal Florida ferry crash did not commit hit-and-run, attorneys say
Central Florida home values surge, though not in Osceola; check how your ZIP fared
Paragliders invade Orlando Wetlands!
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferry
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Telo Trucks View 2 Images Telo's upcoming MT1 electric truck might only be as big as a two-door Mini Cooper, but it's got more than enough horses – 500, to be exact – under the hood to haul a full-size bed full of cargo.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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At the recent Lucha practice, the girls suited up quickly in the gym and set up their practice space by hauling worn mats out from under a boxing ring.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The alternative would have been a full scrapping, which is what befell another Staten Island ferryboat, the Andrew J. Barberi.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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As a teenager, Ellen Dare Burling had an unusual summer job: Jumping off a moving ferryboat onto wooden piers, her arms filled with letters and packages destined for summer residents in their southern Wisconsin lake houses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vanities, cupboards, and closets were custom-made in Italy; windows and glass doors were sourced in Germany; and some of the textiles were transported from Africa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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McArthur Mathis was transported to The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Wednesday after being in custody in Grimes County since he was arrested Jan. 2 on multiple warrants.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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With the weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said its marine unit has taken to the water in Lake Michigan and the Chain O Lakes to enforce the laws and keep boating safe.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Take a taxi or Uber – besides most VIPs have black car service.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Ramirez was reportedly left for dead in a taxi in April.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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In 2016, 23 Republicans won seats carried by Hillary Clinton and 12 Democrats won seats carried by Trump — a total of 35 crossover districts going into 2018.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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Related Articles Irvine residents react to new additions coming to Great Park Vietnam War pilot reflects on rescue helicopter evacuations during the fall of Saigon Great Park gondolas gets initial OK from board for possible pilot Gondolas in the Great Park?—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
7 May 2025
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The lake, surrounded by tall peaks, fills up the back window of the gondola.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Ferry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferry. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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