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Adjective
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Waning American naval influence combined with the growing size of China's navy and its assertiveness on the seas will pose major challenges to U.S. and allied military readiness in the Indo-Pacific.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025 -
But they are camouflaged to avoid naval patrols and have become a significant force in the international drug trade, delivering potentially tens of millions of dollars of cocaine per vessel.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Several seagoing outfits on Islamorada offer day trips to two other fascinating state parks: History filled Indian Key and the botanical wonders of Lignumvitae Key.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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Meanwhile, post-doc Derek Tittensor has taken a broader view, looking at the worldwide distributions of over 11,500 seagoing species in 13 groups, from mangroves and seagrasses, to sharks, squids, and corals.—
Ed Yong,
Discover Magazine,
28 July 2010
Adjective
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Oceania Cruises operates several oceangoing sailings that include ports of call in India.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
29 Jan. 2025
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The rings would have strengthened the masts of a large oceangoing sailing ship.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Seafaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seafaring. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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