naval academy
Example Sentences
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Wearing a headscarf to hold back her flowing white curls, the 57-year-old nurse said Vladimir had recently graduated from a local naval academy.
From Reuters • May 23, 2022
Harry Setyawan, who had started his sailing career on the Nanggala after graduating at the top of his class from the naval academy, was aboard.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2021
“And I am very aware of that, and I am very happy. For a guy who stood at the bottom of his class at the naval academy, we’ve come a hell of a long way.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2017
Once in office, President Adams embraced Clay’s American System and proposed a national university and naval academy to train future leaders of the republic.
From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014
My mother used to say if he applied himself, he could get into the naval academy.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
