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This summer, the president has deployed thousands of troops, attack helicopters and warships to the Caribbean to attack fishing boats suspected of smuggling cocaine out of Venezuela.
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The warship carries Marines and helicopters capable of rapid deployment, underscoring its dual purpose as a deterrent and quick-response vessel.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
During the Cold War, Russia introduced new classes of submarines that posed a threat to American warships, including aircraft carriers, because of their stealth and speed.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The warship carries Marines and helicopters capable of rapid deployment, underscoring its dual purpose as a deterrent and quick-response vessel.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
During the Cold War, Russia introduced new classes of submarines that posed a threat to American warships, including aircraft carriers, because of their stealth and speed.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
China has been building the world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under the leadership of Xi Jinping, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep pace.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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warship
noun
war·ship
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship 
: a ship armed for combat
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