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Recent Examples of flotilla
Their attempt marks the second flotilla group that Israel has intercepted in the past year.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Greenpeace confirmed that its affiliated vessel Arctic Sunrise received the radio warning and that contact had been lost with several flotilla vessels after communication channels were jammed.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Forza do plan to do something on a small scale for the Porto game, while Sunday’s visit of Burnley will see their annual flotilla of boats on the River Trent beforehand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is supposed to be the first ship in a flotilla that will carry economic development, national self-interests, and the yearning for scientific discovery to the moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Greenpeace confirmed that its affiliated vessel Arctic Sunrise received the radio warning and that contact had been lost with several flotilla vessels after communication channels were jammed.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Forza do plan to do something on a small scale for the Porto game, while Sunday’s visit of Burnley will see their annual flotilla of boats on the River Trent beforehand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
It is supposed to be the first ship in a flotilla that will carry economic development, national self-interests, and the yearning for scientific discovery to the moon.
—Rebecca Boyle, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
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When moving day finally arrived, the hospital transferred patients in an organized convoy of ambulances and clinical teams.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Those missions – called Operation Earnest Will – involved several US vessels escorting a convoy of just a few tankers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The airline’s collapse followed years of instability, bankruptcy filings, engine recall issues affecting its fleet and failed merger attempts with Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The country’s ability to credibly threaten commercial ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz actually hinges on multiple layers of cheap and unconventional warfare systems – drones, mines and a fleet of small attack boats, which are harder to detect than traditional naval assets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Red Square is where Russia holds its traditional military parade to celebrate Victory Day, one of the biggest holidays of the year.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Start curating your wedding season wardrobe by grabbing a navy dress inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s timeless style at Amazon.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Draper James has also worked with Keds on two low-top silhouettes in four different colorways, including magnolia flower print, navy gingham, eyelet and chambray in 2020.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Junkanoo revelry is dedicated to the dead, and here Munroe commemorates Beadle through a series of paintings depicting a memorial procession based on photographs by the Bahamian photographer Jackson Petit, as well as through Beadle’s material legacy.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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Following the United States’ launch of Operation Epic Fury late last month, Iran deployed its own armada of light-weight, low-cost attack drones.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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An armada of steely clouds with coal-black hulls was scudding between the rims, while a wash of pale pigments played across the canyon walls in a way that was entirely unfamiliar to me.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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