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Recent Examples of aircraft carrier
Another aircraft carrier is on the way to the region, with more naval destroyers in tow.
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
While the Ford — the largest aircraft carrier in the world — appears to have pulled ahead of its strike group after departing from the Caribbean last week, the full Lincoln strike group has been in the Middle East for weeks.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
One aircraft carrier group is already in the region and another is on the way.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
This includes more than a dozen war ships – specifically two aircraft carrier strike groups – and the largest assemblage of airpower since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
While the Ford — the largest aircraft carrier in the world — appears to have pulled ahead of its strike group after departing from the Caribbean last week, the full Lincoln strike group has been in the Middle East for weeks.
—Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
One aircraft carrier group is already in the region and another is on the way.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
This includes more than a dozen war ships – specifically two aircraft carrier strike groups – and the largest assemblage of airpower since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the Wall Street Journal reported.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aircraft carrier
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Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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One became a merchant ship navigator in 1918.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Videos and photos posted online appeared to show the back of the tanker engulfed in flames and smoke and sinking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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That’s after tanker owners, oil majors and trading houses suspended shipments via the strait on Saturday as a precautionary move.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Using two butter knives or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the flour until the mixture looks shaggy, with pea-size pieces and a few flatter shards.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Friday’s came off a 90 mph cutter from Rockies right-hander Juan Mejia.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Get acquainted with this style of watercraft with Wrightsville Performance Sailing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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For a lakefront property in Muskoka with a private dock, watercraft, multiple fireplaces, a gym and three bedrooms, that rate positions the cottage as a competitive vacation rental beyond any novelty factor.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Such reboosts have historically been done by Russia's Progress freighter.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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It was converted to a bulk freighter in 1869.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Victor Rillet, a 21-year-old Frenchman, disembarked the steamship Washington in New York in October 1864, carrying the kind of optimism that fuels both great innovation and spectacular disappointment.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tom Townsend, a former Putnam County school superintendent, said his family operated steamship tours showcasing the Ocklawaha before construction of the dam.—
David Bauerlein,
Florida Times-Union,
9 Feb. 2026
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Retail traders also had a hand in turbocharging the price of silver last month to record highs by buying a record amount of silver ETFs, according to data from Vanda.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Some stock traders fear artificial intelligence will put software companies out of business by rendering their products obsolete.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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It's then sent by barge to West Elizabeth.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The parents of the three Miami Yacht Club summer campers who were killed last summer when a 60-foot barge slammed into their sailboat sued the company that owns the barge, alleging negligence and irresponsible hiring.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Aircraft carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aircraft%20carrier. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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