escort
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After the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s sank civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. naval officials modeled which assets would be needed to escort ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
“In the short term, navies are not expected to escort merchant ships,” Larsen wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Macron said France was preparing an international mission to escort ships through the Strait—but only once the conflict eases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Choreographer Annie-B Parson’s dancers eloquently, if ordinarily, escort Tristan and Isolde to the other side, leaving their egos behind.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It was her job to escort them around the building and answer any questions.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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