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naval

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /


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The Scotsman had built a stellar reputation at sea, offset by an inept sense of naval and parliamentary politics at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On March 5, Sri Lanka took control of the Iranian naval vessel, Irins Bushehr, after it had requested to dock at one of country's ports after one of its engines malfunctioned.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It isn’t clear at this stage how big a naval presence will be required to do this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

This dynamic was expected to disappear once the Strait of Hormuz disruption was resolved, but that timeline has become “increasingly uncertain following the newly announced U.S. naval blockade,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

There is quite an armada assembled here at the naval base.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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