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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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The U.S. has canceled the Twin Dragons amphibious exercise with South Korea, which was scheduled for next month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

With no apparent results from bombing and blockade, Truman’s atomic option was largely driven by the alternative: an amphibious invasion of Japan’s mainland islands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

As part of its $115 million response, Mexico has deployed a fleet of specialized anti-sargassum boats, including two open ocean ships and amphibious vehicles, Naval Secretary Raymundo Morales said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Probably come in here with amphibious planes, small bushplanes with floats that could land right here on the lake and pick him up and take him home.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen




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