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flotilla

[floh-til-uh] / floʊˈtɪl ə /
NOUN
small fleet
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Avila was among the organisers of a flotilla that tried to bring aid to Gaza last year that was also intercepted by Israeli forces.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

Greek authorities had been preparing to receive people from the flotilla since the early hours of Friday morning.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It dismissed the flotilla as a "PR stunt".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

He managed to save the girls, including Evie Lindley, by creating a flotilla of mattresses for them to shelter on while the water rose nearly to the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Navy destroyer and two coast guard cutters had taken up positions among the usual flotilla of yachts, sailboats, launches, dinghies, and canoes assembling near the finish line.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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