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as in oceanic
of or relating to the sea
he loves collecting little marine creatures while at the beach
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as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
a collection of marine instruments, including a sextant
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as in ranger
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Recent Examples of marine
Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Colonel Park cited the marines’ top commander as his source for his knowledge of Mr. Yoon’s outburst, but the commander denied making such a statement.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Key Notes: Seaweed, marine salt, amber Size: 1.7 fl.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Joseph Donohue suffered multiple stab wounds before police found him around 11 p.m. Sunday wrapped up on his vessel after his son asked for a wellness check at a marine in Charlestown, according to authorities.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Colonel Park cited the marines’ top commander as his source for his knowledge of Mr. Yoon’s outburst, but the commander denied making such a statement.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for marine
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The more it is protracted the greater the risk of nuclear meltdowns at power plants or weapons usage (either through oceanic/terrestrial tests or in the war theater).—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Then, when temperatures rose, the glaciers melted into powerful streams that dissolved some of the material in the loose rocks and minerals and flushed it into the ocean, causing a spike in oceanic nutrients.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The vibe: The restaurant took over the space from Lombardozzi — an old-school Italian staple that closed during the pandemic — and added some modern flourishes while maintaining the cozy charm reminiscent of a mobster's favorite red sauce joint, but with a nautical theme.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek's map shows that the Chinese ships were outside Australia's territorial waters that extend 12 nautical miles [13.8 miles] from its shores, but within its 200-nautical-mile [230-mile] Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which covers the waters beyond the territorial sea of Australia.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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It's based on reports from hundreds of rangers and other park workers in multiple online groups, but is likely undercounting the full breadth of the firings.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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Burleson said the event on Sunday is not intended to be political but is, instead, just a chance to show love and respect to the rangers and the park.—
James Leigh,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The United States will use all available tools to disrupt the Houthis' terrorist activities and degrade their ability to threaten U.S. personnel, our regional partners, and global maritime trade.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the Trump administration was preparing an executive order aimed at reviving U.S. shipbuilding and cutting Chinese dominance of the global maritime industry.—
Kanishka Singh,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The federal lawsuit was filed less than a month after the same attorneys sued for access to migrants already detained at the U.S. naval base in Cuba after living in the country illegally.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Secretary Hegseth heads to Guantanamo Bay Satellite imagery of the Guantanamo Bay naval base shows the rapid construction of more than a hundred new structures as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to house tens of thousands of migrants at the facility.—
Victoria Beaule,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2025
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British Navy personnel stationed in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea had seen how fast Arab dhows secretly armed with a three-pounder gun and a machine gun successfully defeated pirates and slave raiders.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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What a week to revive a musical comedy about corporate raiders sabotaging the public good.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Project Recover located the wreckage of the bomber in 2017 at 213 feet deep in the Hansa Bay using sonar, imaging devices and unmanned aerial and underwater robots, according to the nonprofit.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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But in 2012, while Lemons was 330 feet underwater, the support vessel above him suffered a systems failure during a violent storm.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hessler served in the U.S. Army as a field artilleryman for six years, retiring as a staff sergeant before serving two years as a patrol officer for the Baltimore City Police, followed by a lateral transfer to Carroll in March of 2021.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Nov. 2024
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During the 1930s and '40s, what was left of Indianola was turned into a major training base for thousands of artillerymen.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
19 Mar. 2024
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“Marine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marine. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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