battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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Somber but powerful, a visit allows people to take in the poignant USS Arizona Memorial – built directly over where the battleship sank, bringing the lives of over 1,000 crew members down with it and oil sheens still bubble up – along with the museum and other historic sites.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.
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The Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the largest ever built, was destroyed.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
During every storm, a sunspot had revolved into position near the apparent center of the solar surface, like the turret of a battleship lining up its target.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
From an island shaped like a battleship to a village said to be home to a legendary witch, explore seven of the world’s eeriest, most mysterious destinations.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the largest ever built, was destroyed.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Battleship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleship. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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