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escort

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




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It has also had to reposition the USS George Washington vessel and its escort warships to the Persian Gulf from Japan—thus removing the Navy’s only aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

The strategists said it’s unclear that the U.S. administration will want to maintain a permanent Middle East naval escort service that’s been helping more oil get out — “a critical unknown at this juncture.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

"This is the first time we have seen maritime militia escort a research vessel in Taiwan's waters," Wang said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

They came in small groups, some under military escort, blue and white Israeli flags fluttering from their cars as they passed Palestinian villages and farmlands.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Without guards or army escort, despite the danger that might still lurk in Washington, Stanton and Welles rode in a carriage to Ford’s Theatre.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

And then “San Marcos el Fin” gently escorts the listener out of this particular room.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

That refers to a “first group” of tankers or ship operators willing to cross the strait, likely with naval coordination and escorts.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

That operation, which involved U.S. naval and air escorts, was halted after Iran began attacking vessels, and Saudi Arabia restricted U.S. access to its bases and airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

An Amity nurse gives me a salve- developed by Erudite to speed healing—to put on my shoulder, and then escorts Peter to the hospital ward to mend his arm.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

Most container ships using the NSR need to be escorted by Russia's fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

Video taken after Jando’s arrest shows him being escorted in handcuffs by a squad of Mexican commandos.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Viral clips showed RFK Jr. being quickly escorted away by protection officers, leaving Hines behind.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

It mattered little that, by then, most of the migrants who reached Ceuta had returned to Morocco, escorted to the border by Spanish troops.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

After that, twelve pages escorted him to a richly decorated table with four settings.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

But a Cal Fire firefighter stepped in on Tuesday, escorting a staff member to the property so she could release the critically endangered birds back into the wild.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But Iran also wants to make clear that it is in charge, and opposes the United States unilaterally escorting ships, said Negar Mortazavi, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Center for International Policy.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

The U.S. seems to be escorting some tankers through the Strait, and Central Command’s Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Nagraj, 46, managed the paid caregivers working at his in-laws’ house while coordinating doctors’ appointments for his father-in-law, and escorting him to them.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Magister Illyrio, all smiles and bows, was escorting Khal Drogo over to where they stood.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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