belonging

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And earlier in the conflict, Iran reportedly charged tolls for the safe passage of several ships or allowed the transit of ships belonging to friendly nations after direct negotiations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Nearly 600 ships suspected of belonging to the fleet are subject to European Union sanctions.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The team analyzed mitochondrial genomes from preserved crocodiles belonging to the genus Crocodylus, including rare samples from the Seychelles population that vanished roughly 200 years ago.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The HRW report also says munitions belonging to the UAE armed forces were found after the capture of Colombian mercenaries inside Sudan.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The answer to this question is to be found in a notebook belonging to an English lawyer, musician and literary figure, Roger North.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton