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Recent Examples of flotilla
The city did not disappoint, with fans and photographers crowding the Grand Canal — on which the wedding party commuted throughout the weekend aboard a flotilla of classic wooden water
taxis — for a glimpse of the dolce vita pageantry.
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Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
This was the third stop of the Russian flotilla, sent by the country's Pacific Fleet, during its long-distance deployment, which commenced in early October.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
When a flotilla of Russian warships passed close to South Florida’s shores Tuesday on their way to Havana, some Floridians were keeping close track, using services that allow the tracking of ships globally.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
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Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
The opening ceremony flotilla docked, the athletes — and Celine Dion — dried off from the rain and the Games began.
—New York Times, 2 Aug. 2024
This was the third stop of the Russian flotilla, sent by the country's Pacific Fleet, during its long-distance deployment, which commenced in early October.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
When a flotilla of Russian warships passed close to South Florida’s shores Tuesday on their way to Havana, some Floridians were keeping close track, using services that allow the tracking of ships globally.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
Noun
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After more than two hours of negotiation inside the presidential residence between Yoon's representatives and law enforcement, a presidential convoy left the compound.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yoon left his residence in a convoy and was taken to the offices of the Corruption Investigation Office.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune Asia,
15 Jan. 2025
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Drone strikes on Sevastopol have forced Russia to move much of its naval fleet from Crimea to the Krasnodar region thus losing control of much of the Black Sea. Strikes on the port at Novorossiysk not only highlight Russian air defense vulnerabilities but suggest nowhere is safe.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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More than 180 oil-carrying vessels that are suspected to be part of a shadow fleet utilized by the Kremlin to evade oil sanctions as well as traders, oil field service firms and Russian energy officials are also targeted by the new sanctions.—
AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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In a rare show of force, Fatah held a military parade in Ramallah last week to celebrate its founding, its fighters firing into the air.—
Taylor Luck,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Jan. 2025
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Seizing on the parade of scandal and turmoil, at least eight challengers are vying to make Mr. Adams a one-term mayor.—
William K. Rashbaum,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Washington and Hanoi, once former enemies, have also expanded their security relationship, and U.S. navy ships have made port calls in Vietnam in recent years.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
16 Jan. 2025
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France’s first lady wore a navy gown with a high neckline.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The casket of former President Jimmy Carter arrives at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for a procession before the funeral on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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An emotional procession began, led by a brass band, and the crowd followed walking somberly, dancing, and crying.—
Janna A. Zanzi,
AFAR Media,
8 Jan. 2025
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Asus launched an armada of new ROG gaming laptops and desktops across its existing brands at CES 2025.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PCMAG,
7 Jan. 2025
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Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Harrison Ford The war games and space armadas of Ender’s Game struggled to appeal to 2013’s teens as much as the novel did in 1985, and the movie barely recouped its hefty budget.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2024
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