maritime
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In the war of 1812, the Americans invaded what was known then as Upper Canada, Lower Canada and the maritime colonies repeatedly, resulting in a stalemate.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
In July, it announced a 15-nation maritime alliance to safeguard shipping through the Red Sea, the Bab al Mandab strait and the Gulf of Aden.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Defector Gyuri Kang's 2023 escape by boat with her mother and aunt -- across the maritime border with the South, an extremely rare feat -- was a "miracle", she told a UN hearing.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
More than $2.4 trillion of goods moved through the Taiwan Strait in 2024, equivalent to roughly 21% of global maritime trade, according to CSIS.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The sinking of the Gustloff is the largest maritime disaster, yet the world still knows nothing of it.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
Vocabulary lists containing maritime
The Constitution of the United States
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