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Recent Examples of corvette
The aircraft took part in the Argentine military operation in January alongside a smaller C-12 surveillance plane and two corvette warships, according to the Argentine navy.
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Avery Schmitz, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian ship under British surveillance, known as the corvette Boikiy, was escorting the merchant vessel the Baltic Leader on its voyage from Syria through the English Channel and North Sea.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Iran has sent a stealth missile corvette and a patrol ship, according to Iranian state media.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
In separate raids on Crimean anchorages in February, May and June 2024, the USVs sank a corvette, a landing ship, a patrol boat and a tugboat.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Avery Schmitz, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The Russian ship under British surveillance, known as the corvette Boikiy, was escorting the merchant vessel the Baltic Leader on its voyage from Syria through the English Channel and North Sea.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Iran has sent a stealth missile corvette and a patrol ship, according to Iranian state media.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
In separate raids on Crimean anchorages in February, May and June 2024, the USVs sank a corvette, a landing ship, a patrol boat and a tugboat.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corvette
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Despite its name, the not-for-profit yacht club has very few yachts, which generally are considered larger boats with internal cabins.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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But what are the best spots to charter a motorboat or charter a yacht?—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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What To Know The Joint Staff of the Japanese Defense Ministry reported that two Chinese naval vessels—the Type 055 destroyer CNS Lhasa and the Type 054A frigate CNS Weifang—transited the Osumi Strait, south of Japan's main island of Kyushu, between Wednesday and Thursday.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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As a result, the surface of the land and sea is an open book that anyone with an internet connection can read to the point where the embarrassing launch failure of a North Korean frigate is instantly world news instead of a vague rumor.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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According to Yle’s sources, Cruise ordered his sloop from Nautor Swan in February.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 June 2025
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Today, the colonial-era port Nelson's Dockyard is a UNESCO World Heritage Site complete with two boutique hotels, a museum, local craft shops, cafes and restaurants, and a marina filled with everything from stately sloops to gaudy megayachts.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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But some of its valuable cargo washed ashore, and another schooner was able to recover roughly 100,000 feet of lumber.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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But Marine Group will clean it more deeply, helping eliminate worms that can damage the schooner.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2025
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Wreck 5 was built using a method known as caravel planking, where planks are placed end to end without overlapping, archaeologist and project leader Håkan Altrock said in the release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Engulfed in the unpredictable Dionysian crowds rocking him left and right like a 15th century caravel, Reed vowed to carry on until morning like locals traditionally do.—
Ana Leorne,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Marché du Film also launched its first Curators Network aboard the Art Explora catamaran, connecting 60 curators and producers to support global immersive arts distribution.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific While the eruption might sound alarming, HVO scientists say there's no immediate danger to nearby communities from the lava.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 May 2025
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As of October 2023, more than 600 women were assigned to operational submarines as officers and sailers, according to the institute.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
16 Sep. 2024
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The custom 170-footer, which was recently delivered by Tramontana and listed for charter with IYC, combines the cruising capabilities of a high-tech sailer with the lavish amenities of a luxury superyacht.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 July 2024
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Those who prefer something more active can rent jet skis or head on a catboat tour in a two-person catamaran.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2024
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At the Seafire, everything from nautical motif chairs upholstered in international flags to a traditional wooden Cayman catboat and prints from local pop artist Dready are found beneath the lobby’s 20-foot ceiling, grounded by natural materials, like weathered wood and polished coral stone.—
Shayne Benowitz,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2024
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“Corvette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corvette. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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