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The ship and three others still under construction are smaller than CalMac's last new vessel, the dual-fuel Glen Sannox, and use a conventional diesel-electric propulsion system with some battery power available while manoeuvring.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For months however, factions within the ZANU-PF have been manoeuvring for the extension.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

"So even though you might be selected as leader, as soon as you're in office, you have dozens of people manoeuvring to try to get you out again."

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Ms Chandauka also spoke about a dispute over a video at a fundraising polo match, where it had been claimed Meghan was manoeuvring her out of the way during a prize-giving ceremony.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2025

The Nazis are manoeuvring him like a pawn.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro