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The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a tense passage, often conducted at general quarters (meaning every member of the crew is up and at battle stations).
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James Stavridis, Time, 29 Mar. 2021
The crew on all three of her ships were at general quarters.
—Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 26 Jan. 2021
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James Stavridis, Time, 29 Mar. 2021
The crew on all three of her ships were at general quarters.
—Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 26 Jan. 2021
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“General quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20quarters. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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