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Recent Examples of flotilla
Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
What made the operation unusual was the involvement of Task Force 59, a dedicated artificial intelligence and unmanned systems integration unit that operates a flotilla of drone boats, including the Corsair.
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David Szondy
june 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Ben-Gvir has come under sharp condemnation from other Israeli leaders for making controversial videos, such as his treatment of flotilla activists who were detained after attempting to break the maritime blockade of Gaza.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
What made the operation unusual was the involvement of Task Force 59, a dedicated artificial intelligence and unmanned systems integration unit that operates a flotilla of drone boats, including the Corsair.
—
David Szondy
june 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Ben-Gvir has come under sharp condemnation from other Israeli leaders for making controversial videos, such as his treatment of flotilla activists who were detained after attempting to break the maritime blockade of Gaza.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flotilla
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Soon a convoy of white vans emerged from the prison gates carrying witnesses, two members of the media and prison officials.
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Kara joins forces with the alien bounty hunter Lobo to intercept Krem's convoy, kicking off a relentless battle.
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Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
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When the Martians attack in George Pal's 1953 movie, the US army — unsurprisingly — drop an atomic bomb on their invasion fleet, but they're left unscathed thanks to their powerful forcefields.
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The record-breaking heat wave forced the cancellation of several parades and other events in the area.
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Officials are urging anyone attending parades, concerts and fireworks shows to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade and monitor local weather conditions.
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Instead of maintaining separate aircraft inventories for different carrier classes, the navy can move J-15T fighters between carriers depending on operational requirements, maintenance schedules or deployment plans.
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People wave Iranian flags while attending the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at Enghelab Square in Tehran on April 1, 2026.
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When Khomeini’s coffin began moving in a convoy, mourners surged towards it, causing a crowd crush and forcing the funeral procession to be abandoned, according to ISNA.
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Five cities After mourners visited Khamenei's casket through the weekend, a funeral procession was set to take the body to the city of Qom.
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Not an inciting event for troll armadas to threaten the people involved.
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Corlys has his own armada sailing for Rhaenyra.
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“Flotilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flotilla. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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