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Recent Examples of hovercraft
Under Chinese doctrine the landing would carried out in boats, landing craft and hovercraft dropped by motherships close to the horizon.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
9 Jan. 2026
One of the vessels appears to be a hovercraft.
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Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
7 Dec. 2025
But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.
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Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.
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Amir Daftari
john Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
9 Jan. 2026
One of the vessels appears to be a hovercraft.
—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
7 Dec. 2025
But a full-on assault would involve other vessels, including Landing Craft, Air Cushion hovercraft.
—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
The San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale both can launch hovercraft for amphibious operations.
—
Amir Daftari
john Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hovercraft
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Emergency officials said the vessel — a Sever-750 airboat designed to travel across both ice and water — capsized just offshore with 18 people aboard.
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Follow a swamp airboat swerving along a Louisiana bayou.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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This popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain’s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela.
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One day later, another incident occurred in the evening involving a whaleboat that caught fire and capsized near the province’s Lukolela territory, AP, Al Jazeera and Sky News said, citing Congo’s humanitarian affairs ministry.
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After strikes on ships and the halt of ferry operations, Russia now depends solely on narrow land and bridge corridors.
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While taking the ferry to Liberty Island, Muir spoke to Captain Hamilton Clancy, who grew up in the shadow of the statue as his grandfather used to be the superintendent of Liberty Island.
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.
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This year, thousands of fans will be floating in spectator boats right beside the race, close enough to feel the spray and hear the hydrofoil.
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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hovercraft. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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