nautical
Example Sentences
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“Recent incidents, including a Pirate Action Group approach approximately 500 nautical miles east of Somalia indicate sustained offshore capability.”
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Madden’s post also included pictures of various paintings and sketches plus another nautical image dedicated to the newborn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
The incident occurred 78 nautical miles north of the UAE city of Fujairah, the agency said.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
The nautical metaphor is inescapable: The visitor is completely adrift here.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
There wasn’t even yet an agreed length for a nautical mile.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing nautical
100 SAT Words Beginning with "N"
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Peter and the Starcatchers
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