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
By then, Islam's ship had already come within 30 nautical miles of the strait.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He said the French Navy boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag when it was detained around 400 nautical miles west of Brittany in international waters.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
“This whole area’s a nautical graveyard. It’s like the old captains used to say—‘Twixt Hartland Point and Cairnholm Bay is a sailor’s grave by night or day!’”
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
Vocabulary lists containing nautical
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