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ssel
Plural
vessels
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any vehicle designed for travel across or through water
- The cargo vessel sailed into the harbor, carrying goods from overseas.
- A fishing vessel returned to port with a plentiful catch of fresh seafood.
- The cruise vessel offered luxurious accommodations and amenities for its passengers.
- Maritime law requires vessels to maintain safety standards and follow navigation rules.
- The research vessel embarked on an expedition to study marine life in the Antarctic waters.
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a tubular structure that carries blood or other body fluids through an organism
- The surgeon repaired a damaged blood vessel.
- Arteries and veins are the body's main types of vessels.
- The microscope revealed tiny vessels under the skin.
- A clot had formed in one of the heart's vessels.
- The vessels expanded in response to the heat.
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a container used to hold liquids or other substances
- She poured the wine into a crystal vessel.
- The ancient vessels were found buried with offerings.
- The potter shaped a clay vessel on the wheel.
- The scientist filled the vessel with the chemical solution.
- Each vessel was labeled according to its contents.