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naval

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /


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U.S. military commanders did what they generally do before launching an air and naval campaign—they drew up a list of targets and ordered which weapons would hit which targets when.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Alcatraz was originally a naval defence fort, before being converted first to a military prison and then to a federal prison in the 1930s after being taken over by the Department of Justice.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Even cargo vessels under naval protection can be vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A sixth and final draft, seen by AFP, greenlights member states -- either unilaterally or as "voluntary multinational naval partnerships" -- to use "all defensive means necessary and commensurate with the circumstances."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The naval base and port were also a prime target for Russia’s Red Army.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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