coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
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Cuban coast guard ships docked at the port of Havana on February 25, 2026.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Authorities reported that five officers on a Cuban coast guard boat approached the speedboat to request identification when men onboard opened fire, wounding the commander of the Cuban vessel.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cuban coast guard approached the boat and shot several of the men after taking fire from people aboard, according to a statement from the Cuban government.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
That same year, five people, including a young child, died when a speedboat carrying Cubans collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry's version.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Authorities reported that five officers on a Cuban coast guard boat approached the speedboat to request identification when men onboard opened fire, wounding the commander of the Cuban vessel.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Cuban coast guard approached the boat and shot several of the men after taking fire from people aboard, according to a statement from the Cuban government.
—David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
That same year, five people, including a young child, died when a speedboat carrying Cubans collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel, according to the Cuban Interior Ministry's version.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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