Examples of sea power in a Sentence
Britain was the world's greatest sea power at one time.
a massive increase in sea power
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This partnership is a geopolitical and technical win for both sides, and yet another sign that uncrewed maritime systems are becoming central to modern sea power.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
China is set to debut at least two of its unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) during a military parade as the country's sea power gap with the United States continues to narrow.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In Operation Desert Storm, the 1991 campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, the United States and its coalition allies unleashed massive land, air, and sea power.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
More to the point, sea power is about power projection for economic gain.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025
China is set to debut at least two of its unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) during a military parade as the country's sea power gap with the United States continues to narrow.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
In Operation Desert Storm, the 1991 campaign to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation, the United States and its coalition allies unleashed massive land, air, and sea power.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
More to the point, sea power is about power projection for economic gain.
—Colin Flint, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Sea power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20power. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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