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Recent Examples of armada
Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.
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Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The operation, officials said, unfolded in less than half an hour overnight but drew on weeks of rehearsals and a vast armada of aircraft and intelligence assets that tracked Maduro’s behavioral habits.
—Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The operation, officials said, unfolded in less than half an hour overnight but drew on weeks of rehearsals and a vast armada of aircraft and intelligence assets that tracked Maduro’s behavioral habits.
—Time, 3 Jan. 2026
Leaders in Congress agreed and sent out armadas of patriot privateers to do just that, plundering British shipping around the Atlantic rim and forcing Royal Navy warships to redeploy to convoy duty.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Dusk has just destroyed the political center of the Empire in the Galactic Council, the seat of the largest religion in the Empire, and also the entirety of Cloud Dominion, which had a massive armada and significant political influence.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armada
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Macron's office said his talks with the Ukrainian leader will focus on efforts to counter Russia's shadow fleet of tankers that are shipping oil in violation of international sanctions but are hard to stop.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Iran’s military capabilities weren’t as sophisticated as today’s, and the Navy’s fleet was twice as large.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The twins were released, and Oseguera sent them on their way with a convoy of sicarios — hitmen — for safekeeping.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fadi al-Qassem, the Syrian Foreign Ministry representative for the al-Hol camp administration, said the final convoy left the camp Sunday morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Armada.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armada. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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