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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
An Established Environmental Health Concern For years, researchers have been documenting the environmental impact of microplastics in studies of cell cultures, marine wildlife and animals, with some results suggesting the particles can cause oxidative damage and other risk factors for cancer.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
President Bill Clinton inherited the revised objective and maintained Bush’s policy until Somali militants shot down two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters and dragged the bodies of U.S. marines through the streets of Mogadishu.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The drumlin islands feature diverse ecosystems including salt marshes, sandy beaches, sea-grass beds, tidal pools, mudflats, grasslands and hardwood forests—alongside a wide range of wild animals and marine life, including mussels, barnacles and dozens of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
An Established Environmental Health Concern For years, researchers have been documenting the environmental impact of microplastics in studies of cell cultures, marine wildlife and animals, with some results suggesting the particles can cause oxidative damage and other risk factors for cancer.
—Denise Maher, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Doomguy, the only marine with enough experience to deal with the demons, is sent in alone and makes his way to Hell, again.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
President Bill Clinton inherited the revised objective and maintained Bush’s policy until Somali militants shot down two U.S. Blackhawk helicopters and dragged the bodies of U.S. marines through the streets of Mogadishu.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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The only way to access the isolated oceanic island is by plane, which takes you to the stunning airport that so captured viewers’ attention.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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Without the Tethys Sea and oceanic currents redistributing energy to the north, the Indian Ocean got warmer and eastern Africa became more arid.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Spanish designer Luis Bustamante took inspiration from the nearby Old Port, using a nautical, sophisticated, red, white, and blue palette throughout the property.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Expect lots of crisp navy-blue details and nautical curves on walls and furniture (the interior design hints at the neighborhood’s history as a port for shipping and shipbuilding).—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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The second teenager immediately raised the alarm, prompting KWS rangers and emergency teams to respond to the incident.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ullyot was the acting assistant to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for public affairs until February, when Sean Parnell, a former U.S. Army airborne ranger and ex-Senate candidate, was selected as the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Under international maritime law, waters outside China's and Taiwan's territorial zones, which typically extend up to 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, are open for navigation, including by military vessels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Three primary soil types shape the interaction with this maritime climate.—
Jill Barth,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the report, these Chinese naval incursions took place in both the PMZ and the waters that are considered within the South Korean sole EEZ.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The Netherlands quickly followed suit, launching its first one from one of its naval frigates this March.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Desperate to work with his idol, the ruthless corporate raider Gordon Gekko (played by Michael Douglas who won Best Actor), Fox manages to get his attention by providing insider information.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although best known for its 29 years as a federal penitentiary, the island of Alcatraz was also a military fort, used by the army during the Civil War to protect San Francisco from Confederate raiders.—
Louise McLoughlin,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The roughly 8-foot-long cannon sits about 160 feet underwater and hasn’t been recovered, officials said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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With decades of underwater recordings, researchers have managed to connect some basic activities to specific sounds.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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