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Gravely

American  
[greyv-lee] / ˈgreɪv li /

noun

  1. Samuel L(ee), Jr., 1922–2004, U.S. naval officer: first Black admiral.


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The USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer, is scheduled to dock in Port of Spain from Sunday until Thursday while U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The USS Gravely will dock in Port of Spain from October 26-30, and a contingent of US Marines will conduct joint training with the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force, it said.

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

Two others identifying themselves as the USS Gravely and USS Jason Dunham last transmitted their locations in mid-August, at the American base in Guantanamo Bay.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Santa Margarita 8, Vista Murrieta 1: Warren Gravely IV hit a three-run home run to power the Eagles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Gravely, when he had done, he made libation and took a sip of honey-hearted wine, giving the cup, then, back into the hands of the young nobleman.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer