nautical
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That title he reserved for his victory at the infamous 1979 edition of the Fastnet Race, a 600-plus nautical mile competition in which hundreds of boats race around Ireland’s Fastnet Rock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The incident occurred 78 nautical miles north of the UAE city of Fujairah, the agency said.
From Barron's • May 4, 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
They can travel around 40 nautical miles at 25 knots before they need an hour to fully recharge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Machinery hummed as the aerial blades that were still working changed to nautical form.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing nautical
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