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of or relating to a country's navy
a naval base
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Beijing is also advancing railgun technology, a type of electromagnetic weapon that propels projectiles along a pair of parallel rails at extreme speeds, while promising higher velocity and longer range than conventional guns, potentially transforming naval and land-based combat.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The lists show that 53 people died on board the Dannebroge, while three wounded men later died at Søkvæsthuset — the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Three wounded men later died at Søkvæsthuset, the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Those records show that 53 people died aboard the Dannebroge, while three wounded men later died of their injuries at Søkvæsthuset, the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The lists show that 53 people died on board the Dannebroge, while three wounded men later died at Søkvæsthuset — the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
Three wounded men later died at Søkvæsthuset, the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Those records show that 53 people died aboard the Dannebroge, while three wounded men later died of their injuries at Søkvæsthuset, the naval hospital.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
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The charges follow a military report released in 2020 that found evidence that elite Australian SAS and commando regiment troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and other noncombatants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran took the lives of two men convicted of trying to storm a military facility and access an armory in January, the Mizan news outlet of Iran's judiciary indicated on Sunday, according to Reuters.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Steven Seagal Among the few box-office bombs in Cox’s filmography is The Glimmer Man, a 1996 cop thriller starring martial artist and comedian Keenan Ivory Wayans.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Norris, the actor and martial artist’s death forced some people to reconcile the memes with the man.—
Ben Pettis,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joseph was one of just three non-service academy quarterbacks to rush for more than 1,000 yards last season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Esteworld positions itself within this ecosystem as a multi-service provider spanning plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, dental treatments, and hair restoration.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The show saw the heroes combine their powers to fight off the mysterious mercenary cult known as The Hand.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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And mercenary pros could Benedict Arnold their former college teams by playing for a hated rival.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Naval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naval. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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