escort
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The strategists said it’s unclear that the U.S. administration will want to maintain a permanent Middle East naval escort service that’s been helping more oil get out — “a critical unknown at this juncture.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Police escort a worker out of Have a Nice Stay bookstore, whose t-shirt reads 'I am a bookshop employee'
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Each carrier has about 5,000 crew members; the escort ships carry a combined total of another 1,000.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
If all of this sounds like too much to handle, there are services that will escort you through the process at some airports for a fee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Magdalys watched her escort the last few young ones belowdecks.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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SoFi Stadium aced the physical infrastructure with working elevators, wheelchair escorts and accessible seating with clear sightlines on every level.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
When she’s youthful, Sophie catches the eye of a handsome, richly dressed stranger who gallantly escorts her away from two men harassing her on the street.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Indian authorities deployed air force jets and paramilitary escorts, and temporarily blocked Telegram to secure the retest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
That refers to a “first group” of tankers or ship operators willing to cross the strait, likely with naval coordination and escorts.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
The father is foreign and very nice, and escorts me over the bridge.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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Crowds of helmeted search-and-rescue workers surrounded the two mud-slathered men as they were escorted to safety on Friday, images from the scene showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In 2023, Parton was escorted onto the field by legendary Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning to lead the crowd in singing “Rocky Top” following the first quarter of the Volunteers’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The research vessel was escorted by a Chinese coast guard ship and a fishing boat that is part of China's maritime militia, Wang said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Parents confirmed that multiple coaches were escorted off campus Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
A workman was building a new fireplace in the living room, and as Dad was escorted through that room he stopped to watch the man laying bricks.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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Marshals escorting a 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her newly integrated school, is showcased on a wall of its own, despite not belonging to Lucas or the museum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nagraj, 46, managed the paid caregivers working at his in-laws’ house while coordinating doctors’ appointments for his father-in-law, and escorting him to them.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Local villagers whom he regularly employs to assist him in escorting groups up Dukono also did not tell him anything about the prohibition, he added.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
Navy started escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump declared a pause on the “Project Freedom” activities, citing progress in a deal with Iran.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
“Hello, young ladies, and welcome to Atlantic City. My name is Margaret Sconiers, and I will be escorting you inside.”
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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