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escort

[es-kawrt, ih-skawrt] / ˈɛs kɔrt, ɪˈskɔrt /




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The royal procession travels from Buckingham Palace to the Sovereign's Entrance at Parliament, with a military escort.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The United States is considering restarting “Project Freedom” to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil transits.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Then he announced a new phase, Project Freedom, in which U.S. warships would escort oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, only to call it off after less than two days.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

For its escort operation, known as Earnest Will, the U.S. publicized routes in advance because it thought the presence of the Navy would deter Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He had been Lily’s escort to the cotillion last year.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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