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nautical

[naw-ti-kuhl, not-i-] / ˈnɔ tɪ kəl, ˈnɒt ɪ- /


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They overhauled the 1930-founded building’s plumbing and electricity, added a raw bar, a wave-like wooden overhang and a fish tank, and adorned the dining room with lobster traps, mounted fish and other nautical decor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The GSF's organisers said all the boats had been intercepted by Tuesday evening, with one managing to get within 80 nautical miles of the Palestinian territory.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Mr. Dolin is an experienced hand at nautical adventure; this is his 17th book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The seized ship, the Hui Chuan, was sailing under a Honduran flag and had been at anchor just outside the Strait of Hormuz, about 38 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He thought, there are waves making up, and that was a nautical way to think, and he did not know why he’d think that way now but he did.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen




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