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Recent Examples of navy
To date, the conflict has been mostly conducted by air, although a US submarine did sink an Iranian navy frigate off Sri Lanka in the early days of the war.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Sage, navy, soft black and coral are all strong choices right now.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
For the mom-of-three, that meant a powder blue a-line dress coat paired with a matching pillbox hat, clutch, and stilettos; Charlotte, meanwhile, opted for a floral dress, a navy cardigan, ribbed tights, and mary-jane shoes.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry, 41, wore a simple navy suit with a white button-down shirt.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Sage, navy, soft black and coral are all strong choices right now.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
For the mom-of-three, that meant a powder blue a-line dress coat paired with a matching pillbox hat, clutch, and stilettos; Charlotte, meanwhile, opted for a floral dress, a navy cardigan, ribbed tights, and mary-jane shoes.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Harry, 41, wore a simple navy suit with a white button-down shirt.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navy
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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
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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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The ultra-low cost carrier was expected to exit bankruptcy – its second since 2024 – by this summer after reaching an agreement with creditors that would eliminate billions in debt and further shrink its fleet of Airbus jets.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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International fleets of tall ships and Navy vessels will dock in New Orleans; Norfolk, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; New York City and New Jersey; and Boston — bringing parades, tours, fireworks and much more.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meghan, 44, and Harry, 41, skipped a traditional airport photo op, instead departing in a convoy of vehicles without stopping to pose for the press.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Like Orellana, Julian Pecora Cardenas, 31, was charged with conspiracy last summer after following a convoy of federal agents in his car.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 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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“Navy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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