Royal Navy
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Colonial trading was protected by Britain’s Royal Navy.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
They added: "He was also passionate about and dedicated to his job in the Royal Navy."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Bill served in the Royal Navy during World War One and had hoped to return to work as a miner when the war came to an end.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A Royal Navy admiral, William Sidney Smith, was an early endorser, reputedly calling it “the most delicious breakfast-table accompaniment.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Great Britain’s Royal Navy had long dominated the world’s oceans.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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