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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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Mr. Kraus then pitched Mr. del Toro an idea about an amphibious creature and a woman falling in love.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Ortiz Canseco was reported missing from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage early Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

US helicopters have been ferrying in aid and US Marines have used a landing craft to deliver supplies from the USS Fort Lauderdale, an amphibious transport dock ship docked at La Guaira.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

Sailors and Marines are using landing and amphibious craft to deliver aid to the most affected coastal areas.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“You know, Dad,” Brinker broke in, “the Coast Guard does some very rough stuff, putting the men on the beaches, all that dangerous amphibious stuff.”

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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