as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps
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Other pieces in the limited-edition collection, which will be available to buy in mid-July, nod to a nautical theme, inspired by the sailor suits Queen Victoria dressed her children in back in the 19th century.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
7 July 2025 -
Hallmarks include nautical stripes, woven raffia, and lightweight knits that work any time of year.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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In Top Gun, Tom Cruise (who famously does all his own stunts) stars as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, a daring naval aviator training at the elite Top Gun school.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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With Operation Midnight Hammer—a complex operation involving hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels, several dozen Tomahawk missiles, and 14 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—America joined Israel’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear program.—
NR Editors,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, applauds the educational possibilities of Shark Week, even when the outlandish outweighs the science.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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