nautical
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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
The Victorian-era HMS Erebus, built in Pembroke Dock in 1826, became part of nautical folklore after it vanished in the mid-19th Century.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Mr. Dolin is an experienced hand at nautical adventure; this is his 17th book.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Such alternatives would only add about a negligible 20 nautical miles to journeys that sometimes exceed 10,000 nautical miles.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
I take photos all around: an herb garden planted in a giant cowboy boot; bicycles chained to the fences; a nautical steering wheel hung on a rail, splitting the sun into triangles on the ground.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
Vocabulary lists containing nautical
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