nautical
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Its last location was around 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth and still in the UK's EEZ.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
On Wednesday, Thailand's navy said it was providing emergency assistance after a Thai-flagged vessel was hit 11 nautical miles north of Oman, causing a fire on board.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The Persian Gulf, less than 100 nautical miles wide in many places, limits large vessels such as aircraft carriers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The vessels were intercepted on Feb. 6 about 100 nautical miles northwest of Mumbai and were part of an “international oil-smuggling racket,” the Coast Guard said in an Instagram post.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
“Oh my gods, how did the Princess Andromeda travel so far overnight? That’s like—” “Five hundred and thirty nautical miles,” I said.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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