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Noun
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On July 22, two reflagged tankers left the United Arab Emirates headed for Kuwait under the protection of five US ships, a destroyer, two frigates and two Coast Guard cutters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026 -
The evening donates proceeds and raffles off expensive sticks, cutters and other prizes.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Demand for luxury yachts and private jets is surging thanks to last year’s tax law.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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In 1986, the fleet included 113 frigates, ships smaller than destroyers but vital for missions such as escorting convoys.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cord grass ripples across these languorous northern marshes and, while ships lay wounded and stranded in the former Aral, all that remains of the old Parkgate are some very old photographs, showing frigates, sand, and some very fetching Victorian bathing attire.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Xebecs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/xebecs. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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