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Recent Examples of destroyer
In the days after the collision between the Chinese military vessels, the U.S. deployed the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Higgins and the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Cincinnati into the South China Sea for a freedom of navigation operation.
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan F-16s flew over US Navy destroyer in Caribbean, U.S. official says.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the YJ-20 bears external similarities to a ballistic missile, with a design reminiscent of a weapon previously seen launched from a Type 055 destroyer in 2022, sometimes referred to as the YJ-21.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The proliferation of online chatbots and their growing use have raised questions about their potential as helpers or destroyers of our emotional well-being.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Venezuelan F-16s flew over US Navy destroyer in Caribbean, U.S. official says.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In contrast, the YJ-20 bears external similarities to a ballistic missile, with a design reminiscent of a weapon previously seen launched from a Type 055 destroyer in 2022, sometimes referred to as the YJ-21.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
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Seoul, South Korea — A Japanese warship is on the way to the United States to be fitted with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the latest move by Washington and its Asian allies to beef up firepower as adversaries like China and North Korea expand theirs.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 528-foot warship also will undergo unspecified modifications during its yearlong visit to San Diego, headquarters of the Navy’s sprawling Third Fleet.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bosa has already been a game-wrecker through two games thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Packers have the NFL’s youngest roster for a third straight year, a group of young, gifted players that might need a game-wrecker to get them over the hump.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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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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These rare steroids were linked to ancient sponges, but the findings sparked debate, with some suggesting alternative origins, including non-biological processes.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Use a sponge and soapy water to remove any leftover wax from the glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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But that was back when the world was a simpler place and Mickelson wasn’t the saboteur of professional golf’s social stratum.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the shadowy underworld of soil, tiny plastic particles are lurking like molecular saboteurs.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Running a day late, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo freighter pulled alongside the International Space Station on Thursday, delivering more than 5 tons of supplies and experiments to the lab's seven-person crew.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Cygnus team overcame that problem, however, and got the freighter on track for a one-day-late rendezvous.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Once the workplace of Revolutionary War figure General Hugh Mercer, the recreated 18th-century pharmacy and doctor’s office is filled with tinctures, leeches, and surgical tools, all explained by costumed interpreters.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The small-mouth bass go for the leeches, too.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Show me exactly how to reorganize my day to focus on growth drivers first, which of my tasks are secretly time-wasters dressed as important work, and how to say no to everything else.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, default settings for focus time added blocking of sites in the categories Shopping, Tabloids, and Time wasters.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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