flotilla
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It dismissed the flotilla as a "PR stunt".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the Atlantic Ocean, its natural habitat.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The "Nuestra America" convoy, a flotilla of aid leaving Mexico, was delayed because of rough sea conditions but is expected to arrive in Havana's port on Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Marine flotilla may be on its way to Kharg Island, where it would need constant overhead protection against Iranian drones and missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Beyond the arc of the harbor, a flotilla of Red Navy ships patrolled the shore—a sash of crimson in the deep blue sea.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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