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Recent Examples of aircraft carrier
For his part, Merz has openly questioned whether developing a manned sixth-generation fighter jet still made sense for his country’s air force, and said Germany did not need a nuclear-capable jet that could land on an aircraft carrier.
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CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
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Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Currently, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its accompanying carrier group are in the Caribbean.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Last summer, China sent both the Liaoning and another aircraft carrier deeper into the western Pacific while Chinese military aircraft repeatedly approached Japanese planes, prompting Tokyo to warn about collision risks.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The country's newest aircraft carrier undertook an eight-month maiden voyage in January 2024, swiftly followed by a nearly 11-month deployment.
—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Currently, the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its accompanying carrier group are in the Caribbean.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Last summer, China sent both the Liaoning and another aircraft carrier deeper into the western Pacific while Chinese military aircraft repeatedly approached Japanese planes, prompting Tokyo to warn about collision risks.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft carrier
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In October 1784 the Moroccans captured an American merchant ship, the Betsey, and announced that the ship and its crew would be held pending the conclusion of a treaty.
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The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil.
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The tanker was laden with more than 2 million barrels of crude oil and sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Commercial shipping at center of tensions Britain's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said June 27 that a tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, sustaining damage to its bridge, though all crew members were reported safe.
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Miguel Vargas then hit a 1-1 cutter from Mitch Spence over the left-field wall for his 18th home run of the season to give the Sox a 3-0 lead.
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His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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Conley was charged with one count of operating a boat or watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence.
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State wildlife officials continue to urge boaters and anyone using California waterways to thoroughly clean, drain and dry their watercraft and equipment before moving between bodies of water in an effort to slow the spread of the invasive species.
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Best International Narrative Feature went to Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, directed by Rodrigue Jean, which follows an Inuk mechanic who is suspected of murder on a freighter.
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The 747’s fusion of aeronautical ability and symbolic power earned it many roles beyond passenger liner and freighter.
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With the advent of the steamship, the cost of passage plummeted, and companies offered special immigrant fares that were often coupled with rail tickets to the interior of the country.
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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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New stops and set-ups for traders and investors who took our calls in Interactive Brokers (IBKR) , Caterpillar (CAT) and Delta (DAL) .
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The fear of missing out often pushes traders to pile into buzzy memecoins or the newest, hottest token.
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The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
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The organization also noted that the barge carrying the fireworks was around two miles from Jackie and Shadow’s nest and that the show was scheduled to finish in under 30 minutes.
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“Aircraft carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft%20carrier. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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