as in escorts
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
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Verb
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Medlin escorts me down the hall to the judge’s office, where Skeet is in a meeting with some local men.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Foreign reporters can currently only enter Gaza when the Israeli military allows and escorts them.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Previous attempts by activist flotillas to break the blockade have largely failed and sometimes sparked deadly clashes, including during the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla raid.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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What has happened to previous aid flotillas?—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This made more sense at Palace a week earlier as Liverpool were on the front foot and attacking, but against Chelsea, the game was much tighter and required the strength of dedicated defenders.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Of the 20 Dolphins who played on defense Sunday, PFF said the seven worst run defenders were defensive tackles Zach Sieler, Matthew Butler and Jordan Phillips; safety Ashtyn Davis; linebacker Jaelan Phillips; cornerback Jack Jones (who was next to last) and Grant (last).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of her bodyguards was killed in a shootout.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beijing fields one of the world’s largest missile fleets and has taken the lead over Washington in hypersonic missile technology—maneuverable weapons that travel more than five times the speed of sound.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The company has traced the attack to ransomware, in which hackers encrypt entire fleets of computers and demand payment (usually in cryptocurrency) to unlock them.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement But an unnamed fellow Boy Scout trooper also told NBC News that the suspect did sometimes voice his political opinions, recounting a conversation a few years back about migrant caravans entering the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Perfect for studio flats, campers and caravans.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rows of lights stood like sentries above, adorned with flat visors that guided the glow onto the action.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Convoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoys. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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