territorial waters
Example Sentences
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Iran’s foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned the most recent Kuwaiti arrest, saying the four Iranians were on a routine maritime patrol when they entered Kuwaiti territorial waters due to “disruption in their navigation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The U.S.-proposed route goes through Oman’s territorial waters and is located south of the Traffic Separation Scheme.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
Yet despite this hope, Kiribati and its territorial waters face an existential threat from climate change.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
China says it is acting inside its territorial waters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
I found it a delightful sensation being so close to the enemy coast, in his territorial waters, in fact.
From The Diary of a U-boat Commander With an Introduction and Explanatory Notes by Etienne by King-Hall, Stephen, Sir
