amphibious
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Along with jet fighters, refueling tankers and other warplanes at air bases, the U.S. has positioned Navy warships and Marines on amphibious assault ships in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Seizing Kharg Island and the islands near the mainland would require an amphibious landing on a contested shoreline, among “the hardest operations” a military can attempt, and one that Iran is almost certainly prepared for.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
That would involve a series of challenging and dangerous amphibious landings.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
He had peered up once and seen three amphibious tractors going up on the beach far ahead.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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