littoral
Example Sentences
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The new JL-3 will have a range of 5,400 nautical miles and be able to target portions of the continental United States from Chinese littoral waters.
From Washington Times
Beijing says most of the region is part of its territory, a claim that is hotly disputed by several littoral nations.
From Reuters
Navy warship, the littoral combat ship USS Marinette, was supposed to leave Cleveland on Lake Erie on Monday, but remains stuck.
From Seattle Times
And, surface fleet upgrades are granting the Kim regime increased potential to unleash littoral provocations against South Korea.
From Washington Times
This included the politically connected tank factory building tanks the Army didn’t want and shipyards laying down problem-plagued littoral combat ships that likely wouldn’t survive a fight with a peer navy.
From Seattle Times
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