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sonar

[soh-nahr] / ˈsoʊ nɑr /




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"We watched them, we were able to track them, we dropped sonar buoys to demonstrate to them that we were monitoring every hour of their operation."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The scientists used high resolution sonar to produce a detailed map of the seafloor.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

The ships and sub all survey surrounding waters using their sonar arrays, supplemented by signals from sonar buoys that they and aircraft drop nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Once, he recalls, as he was approaching a mine using sonar, another object appeared on his screen, moving slowly through the darkness.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

When you skateboarded down the street at night you could hear everyone’s heartbeat, and they could hear yours, sort of like sonar.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer




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