battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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As captain of a battleship, Eric Hitchens sank a German battlecruiser, the Scharnhorst.
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Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
There is a lot of anxiety in the region, and once again, the U.S. is in a position with battleships, caches of arms, and advisers to serve as deterrence to fend off a major attack.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Aug. 2024
The best way to get around with heavy payload through the oceans is using huge battleships with large engines.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024
Meanwhile, the European Commission is allocating €7.3 billion for defense research—from drones and tanks to battleships and space intelligence—over the next seven years.
—Dell Cameron Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 27 July 2024
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Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
There is a lot of anxiety in the region, and once again, the U.S. is in a position with battleships, caches of arms, and advisers to serve as deterrence to fend off a major attack.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Aug. 2024
The best way to get around with heavy payload through the oceans is using huge battleships with large engines.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 22 July 2024
Meanwhile, the European Commission is allocating €7.3 billion for defense research—from drones and tanks to battleships and space intelligence—over the next seven years.
—Dell Cameron Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 27 July 2024
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battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns
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