as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea
the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps
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Other pieces in the limited-edition collection, which will be available to buy in mid-July, nod to a nautical theme, inspired by the sailor suits Queen Victoria dressed her children in back in the 19th century.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
7 July 2025 -
Hallmarks include nautical stripes, woven raffia, and lightweight knits that work any time of year.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The expansion of China's naval presence comes as the U.S. is preoccupied with tensions in the Middle East, prompting the repositioning of a pair of aircraft carriers—USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz—earlier this year and leaving a naval power gap in the western Pacific.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Flags at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations will also be flown at half-staff.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, applauds the educational possibilities of Shark Week, even when the outlandish outweighs the science.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Reef habitats support aquatic plants and animals, allowing young marine life to develop.—
Rafe Pomerance,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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