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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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Ortiz Canseco was reported missing from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage early Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Sailors and Marines are using landing and amphibious craft to deliver aid to the most affected coastal areas.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Warships involved include the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship and several guided-missile destroyers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

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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