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naval

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /


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Because these missiles cost only a fraction of the multimillion-dollar interceptors required to destroy them, they impose a significant financial burden on defending naval forces.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The naval officer has often been eclipsed by Caine and Hegseth, who regularly brief Trump in the Oval Office and have been far more involved in the White House discussions on the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The pair were set to visit a British naval base and hear from both countries' armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members for battle, Burnham's Downing Street office announced late Sunday.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

He also said that the UK is ready to lead a naval mission to help remove mines from the Strait of Hormuz "when the conditions are right".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In the waters east of Cuba, the commanders of the Soviet submarines knew Kennedy’s blockade would bring a massive U.S. naval presence to the area.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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