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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
The latest New York news Image Wrong-way ship picked up speed: The Mexican naval ship that was going in the wrong direction accelerated suddenly before its masts slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge, federal transportation officials said.
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James Barron, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The ship’s captain lost control because of a mechanical issue, Mayor Eric Adams said, causing the naval training ship’s tall masts to hit the bottom of the 142-year-old bridge connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 18 May 2025
Each year, the Cuauhtémoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Each year the Cuauhtémoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets’ training.
—Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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James Barron, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The ship’s captain lost control because of a mechanical issue, Mayor Eric Adams said, causing the naval training ship’s tall masts to hit the bottom of the 142-year-old bridge connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC news, 18 May 2025
Each year, the Cuauhtémoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets' training.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
Each year the Cuauhtémoc sets out at the end of classes at the naval military school to finish cadets’ training.
—Ruth Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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For example, Panama recently accepted a U.S. military flight with 119 deportees, who were then repatriated to their home countries.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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There’s also Taiwan, which China has claimed as its own territory, and has been flexing its military muscle by sending aircraft and naval vessels surrounding the democratically governed island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Peter Kwong, a martial artist and actor who was known for movies such as Big Trouble in Little China, and The Golden Child died in his sleep overnight Tuesday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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After Payne sold his namesake restaurant in the 1980s, action flick star and martial artist Chuck Norris bought the place for his then-wife, Dianne.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Dec. 2023
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Apple has detected mercenary spyware attacks on select iPhones and issued Threat Notifications to those affected, TechCrunch reports.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The most advanced phone-hacking technology sold by mercenary firms requires no target interaction and leaves no indication that the device has been tampered with.—
Ronald J. Deibert,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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