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Recent Examples of cruiser
Japanese forces lost four aircraft carriers, one cruiser and hundreds of aircraft, while the U.S. lost one carrier, one destroyer and dozens of aircraft.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Such losses would represent a significant proportion of the 11 carriers and approximately 80 cruisers and destroyers currently in service around the world.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Size Skateboard wheels come in various sizes, usually ranging from 50-60 millimeters for regular skateboards, with longboard and cruiser wheels often ranging from 60-70 millimeters.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Randy Marsden, Head of Cruise at Fora Travel, said many of their clients are first-time cruisers ranging from Gen Z to Gen X.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
Such losses would represent a significant proportion of the 11 carriers and approximately 80 cruisers and destroyers currently in service around the world.
—Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Size Skateboard wheels come in various sizes, usually ranging from 50-60 millimeters for regular skateboards, with longboard and cruiser wheels often ranging from 60-70 millimeters.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Randy Marsden, Head of Cruise at Fora Travel, said many of their clients are first-time cruisers ranging from Gen Z to Gen X.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiser
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The ground floor includes historical photography of ’60s starlets, such as Sophia Loren and Bridget Bardot, who were the first adopters of the original Riva runabouts.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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What To Know In early February, the Russian navy dispatched two corvettes, the Rezky and the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, as well as the fleet oiler Pechenga, from their Far Eastern naval base in the city of Vladivostok for a deployment in the Asia-Pacific region.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 388-foot-long corvette has a range of 4,500 nautical miles [5,178 miles] with a speed of up to 25 knots [28 miles per hour].—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Video footage from the May 12 incident shows a sedan swerving across lanes as it is being towed by another car with a thin chain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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An unidentified male offender entered a black sedan and fled the scene eastbound after the shooting, according to CPD.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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For the two European warships, the Spey is one of two Royal Navy vessels deployed to the Indo-Pacific region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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At the time, officials said the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, a coalition of U.S. warships deployed to the Red Sea, and an air wing remained fully mission-capable.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Maribel Merino Bernardo, 57, a Mexican national, drowned when the 25-foot cabin cruiser overturned on Jan. 25, sending more than 20 people into the water near the foot of Saratoga Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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That was the day a freighter called the Summit Venture hit the southbound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The report said that air carriers including Air China, China Cargo Airline and China Southern Airlines are among those planning to cancel freighter services between China and the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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The boat is tournament-ready for the hardy few who opt for a center console over a more traditional sportfisherman but also has the creature comforts for a group of friends or family who want to throw out some lines on a weekend cruise.—
Kevin Koenig,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2023
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Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2023
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—
Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiser. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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