Definition of sea power
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: a nation having formidable naval strength
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: naval strength
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Examples of sea power in a Sentence
Britain was the world's greatest sea power at one time.
a massive increase in sea power
Recent Examples of sea power from the Web
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Also in 2017, engineers working on a sub-sea power link in the North Sea found what is believed to be the wreckage of a World War II Royal Air Force bomber off the coast of Norway.
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This is not a fait accompli; American sea power can be restored.
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The gambler Winston Churchill took chances in 1940, albeit rational ones backed by educated guesses that, for all Hitler’s bluster, the Third Reich had neither the air nor sea power to destroy the Anglosphere.
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Over 2,400 years ago, the historian Thucydides had emphasized the military advantages of sea powers, particularly their ability to control commerce and move troops.
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First Known Use of sea power
1849
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Definition of sea power for English Language Learners
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: a country that has a large and powerful navy
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: the strength and size of a country's navy
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