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Recent Examples of seaplanesSet in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaplanes
aircraft
Noun
All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.
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Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Officials say the aircraft can strike drug labs, clandestine airstrips, and vessels linked to trafficking networks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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