naval

Example Sentences

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And old-fashioned muscle still works: Saudi Arabia in recent years has also controlled Yemen’s naval and airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

However, there are concerns in the Pentagon that a prolonged blockade would strain American warships and weaken the U.S. presence in other regions where American naval power is in demand, such as the Pacific.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

On March 5, Sri Lanka took control of the Iranian naval vessel, Irins Bushehr, after it had requested to dock at one of country's ports after one of its engines malfunctioned.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This dynamic was expected to disappear once the Strait of Hormuz disruption was resolved, but that timeline has become “increasingly uncertain following the newly announced U.S. naval blockade,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“Perhaps you should consider our difficulty in getting past Wendlyn’s naval defenses to be a sign that you should stop playing at being a god.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas