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nautical

[naw-ti-kuhl, not-i-] / ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ- /


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But despite his nautical ambitions, Tortorella had been itching to get back behind the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

By then, Islam's ship had already come within 30 nautical miles of the strait.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The GSF's organisers said all the boats had been intercepted by Tuesday evening, with one managing to get within 80 nautical miles of the Palestinian territory.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Madden’s post also included pictures of various paintings and sketches plus another nautical image dedicated to the newborn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Vermeer’s interiors are characteristically filled with nautical artifacts and wall maps.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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