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amphibious

[am-fib-ee-uhs] / æmˈfɪb i əs /




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"Balikatan 2026 also saw the maiden deployment of Japan's ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft for air-sea rescue and medical procedures, especially important given the long sea lanes in the region," Heng told AFP.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The U.S. has an aircraft carrier, multiple guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship and several other warships in the Middle East, Navy and Central Command officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

That would involve a series of challenging and dangerous amphibious landings.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Down and to the right he saw the amphibious float with the wheels on the side.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen




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