littoral

Example Sentences

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Several of China’s littoral neighbours have accused it of using its official and militia vessels to harass and intimidate their fishing and military boats in the South China Sea.

From Reuters

The littoral combat ship is named after the village in New York state where the Hall is located.

From Seattle Times

“How do our littoral combat ships ever get into a fight in a China-Taiwan scenario?”

From Washington Times

He added: "This is a shared sea, it must be a sea of cooperation, interaction and security for all its littoral states. And this security is indivisible."

From Reuters

The controversial LCS program was to provide the Navy with warships capable of fighting close to the shore, known as the littorals.

From Washington Times