navigational

Example Sentences

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On sunny days, however, they successfully returned, likely relying on the sun as a navigational cue instead of Earth's magnetic field.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The text, seen by AFP, calls for respect for navigational freedom without explicitly mentioning Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

China argues that various pieces of evidence, from pottery shards to navigational guides used by Chinese fishermen, back up its claims of historical sovereignty.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Stubbs’s navigational errors extended the crossing, diminishing crucial resources, including food and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Isaac because he always knew by a sort of navigational instinct where Edmond was and what he was thinking, in case it wasn’t totally obvious anyway just by looking at us.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff