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Recent Examples of navy
The problem was that the American commander did not have a navy.
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Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Tailored vest sets have become a Revolve staple, offering a modern alternative to traditional matching outfits, and this navy Zesica version from Amazon captures that same sleek feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Tokyo has advanced technology, a deep industrial base, and a powerful navy.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The French navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Tailored vest sets have become a Revolve staple, offering a modern alternative to traditional matching outfits, and this navy Zesica version from Amazon captures that same sleek feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Tokyo has advanced technology, a deep industrial base, and a powerful navy.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The French navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent effort by nations that support Ukraine to target Russian oil exports helping to finance President Vladimir Putin’s war.
—John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
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Those on board the flotilla included activists, journalists, and at least one Italian lawmaker, who set sail from the Turkish district of Marmaris on May 14.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 May 2026
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As is now the tradition before visits to Craven Cottage, supporters colonised a flotilla of boats to take them up the Thames.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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For less than the price of one such vessel, the Navy could add a fleet of unmanned surface and undersea vehicles that could address a broad range of risks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The images reveal more than 80 pads for possible use by China’s expanding fleet of mobile missile launchers and air-defense batteries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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In the center of town, underneath the tall clock tower that rises above city hall, people bow their heads in silence as another military funeral convoy passes through the streets.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Syrian authorities blocked their convoy's route to Damascus and turned them back to Roj camp, a location in northeast Syria near the Iraq border where people linked to IS have been held since IS forces in the Middle East were defeated in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 May 2026
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But for America’s 250th birthday, New York Harbor is also recruiting a proud armada of very tall sailing ships for the latest edition of OpSail.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Yellow split peas, horse gram, chickpeas, brown lentils and moth beans — Iyer assembles an armada of more than 15 different types of legumes for the Legume Curries chapter.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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