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flotilla

[floh-til-uh] / floʊˈtɪl ə /
NOUN
small fleet
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Avila was among the organizers of a flotilla that had tried to bring aid to Gaza last year despite a naval blockade.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

“We are sailing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people,” the organizers wrote on the official flotilla website.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

In the words of President Trump: "We have a big flotilla going in that region and we'll see what happens".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 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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