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Ever cautious of the optics of such an enormous armed flotilla, while hovering off the coast of Cap-Français, in February 1802, General Leclerc wrote to Christophe, commander over the city, who also held the rank of French general.
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Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
On that June mission, all passengers on board the flotilla were detained off the coast, taken to Israel and later deported.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Prediction market odds of Israel raiding a Gaza aid flotilla carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg are rising, jumping from less than 1 percent at the start of the month to nearly 80 percent by September 30, according to Polymarket.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The flotilla includes Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who in an earlier attempt to reach Gaza in June was captured at sea by Israel and deported.
—USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
On that June mission, all passengers on board the flotilla were detained off the coast, taken to Israel and later deported.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Prediction market odds of Israel raiding a Gaza aid flotilla carrying climate activist Greta Thunberg are rising, jumping from less than 1 percent at the start of the month to nearly 80 percent by September 30, according to Polymarket.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The flotilla includes Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who in an earlier attempt to reach Gaza in June was captured at sea by Israel and deported.
—USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
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Protests turn deadly Officials said another attack on a separate humanitarian convoy this past weekend killed least one person and injured nine soldiers.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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All models use Rheinmetall’s Path autonomous kit, or A-kit, which enables follow, convoy, and fully autonomous modes to reduce routine tasks for soldiers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Guttuso’s team employs dive crews and a fleet of boats and uses underwater metal detection-devices, plus hand-fanning of sand or sand suction to comb the sea floor, according to a public notice for a federal permit application the company filed.—
Kate Payne,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Grappler would require upgrading the department's fleet of vehicles for use, as the current vehicles are not compatible, Sarnow said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some plants just don’t check the fall color parade box.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Except for a few shots of China’s President Xi presiding over a military parade, the film’s image of totalitarianism leans far more toward right-wing regimes; to leave out Mao, or Castro, feels like a mistake.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Russian embassy in Denmark told Newsweek in a statement that its navy strictly complies with maritime law and that Danish authorities had not informed Russia of any recent incidents.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Inspiration was gleaned from the show’s runway, which had a glossy navy floor.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the service, a funeral procession carried Howard's casket, now draped in an American flag, south along Hickory Road.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Approximately 600 mourners were inside the church, while another 2,400 fans lined the streets outside to witness the procession, according to the James Dean Gallery website.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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Joining him for the indie-pop odyssey is an armada of guests: Lorde, Caroline Polachek, Daniel Caesar, Mustafa, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, Ian Isiah, Tirzah, Amandla Stenberg, and Zadie Smith, among others.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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