coast guard
noun
1
: a military or naval force employed in guarding a coast or responsible for the safety, order, and operation of maritime traffic in neighboring waters
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Countries such as Greece, Italy, and Spain have sought to deter and interdict illicit trafficking by building border fences and enhancing their coast guard and other maritime capabilities.
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Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Specialist tugs with firefighting capability remain at both vessels' locations and the coast guard said there was no cause for concern of pollution.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, an assessment of counter pollution response is being carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard agency, the coast guard said.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
One crew member was missing, and the coast guard called off the search late Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Specialist tugs with firefighting capability remain at both vessels' locations and the coast guard said there was no cause for concern of pollution.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, an assessment of counter pollution response is being carried out by the Maritime and Coastguard agency, the coast guard said.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
One crew member was missing, and the coast guard called off the search late Monday.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Coast guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coast%20guard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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