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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Recent Examples of naval
While Iran's mine stock isn't publicly known, estimates over the years have ranged from roughly 2,000 to 6,000 naval mines largely produced by Iran, China or Russia.
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CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Earlier, footage emerged that appeared to show a US missile targeting an Iranian naval base near the school.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Administration officials have offered various – and sometimes conflicting – justifications for the war, referencing Iran's growing ballistic missile program, its naval fleet, its network of terror proxy groups across the Middle East, and its nuclear ambitions.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to the Revolutionary Guard base and close to barracks for a naval unit.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Earlier, footage emerged that appeared to show a US missile targeting an Iranian naval base near the school.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Administration officials have offered various – and sometimes conflicting – justifications for the war, referencing Iran's growing ballistic missile program, its naval fleet, its network of terror proxy groups across the Middle East, and its nuclear ambitions.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Another is the location of the school — next to the Revolutionary Guard base and close to barracks for a naval unit.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naval
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The 56-year-old has deep ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the most powerful military and economic organization in Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blitt’s cover image shows the President at his Florida golf resort standing in his martial golf cart alongside his caddy and Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Also newly joining the movie are veteran actor and martial artist Marrese Crump, Jaden Lucas Miller (Beyond The Gates), and Zephaniah Terry (Ruthless).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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His ode to Armenian cuisine is now open as a counter-service restaurant in Glendale.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls are not adopting the most mercenary mechanisms of tanking.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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