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as in desecrator
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as in warship
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Recent Examples of destroyer
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement toward his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, state media said Saturday.
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Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Instead of having an animal as a mascot, students see the USS Gonzalez, the Navy destroyer homeported more than 1,600 miles away in Virginia and named after the sergeant, as the symbol unifying their school community.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Some initial steps the Biden administration took, such as having the Japanese repair American destroyers, provide a modest glimpse of what is possible.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 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
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Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2025
Instead of having an animal as a mascot, students see the USS Gonzalez, the Navy destroyer homeported more than 1,600 miles away in Virginia and named after the sergeant, as the symbol unifying their school community.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Some initial steps the Biden administration took, such as having the Japanese repair American destroyers, provide a modest glimpse of what is possible.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
Noun
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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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Graham is that good, a game wrecker on the interior of the defensive line who offers a special blend of quickness, strength and intelligence.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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State police asked motorists to avoid the area as crews worked to use a wrecker to remove the tractor-trailer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 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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The shorter half is divided into two: a perfectly-sized sponge holder on the left and a dish soap section on the right.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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For reference, a set of nine little sponge cubes shown below – each of which weigh less than a gram – can release 0.5 fl oz (15 ml) into the cup.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Canada provided refuge and sustenance to Confederate saboteurs and spies during our Civil War.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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By acknowledging the legitimate concerns driving resistance, providing high-quality tools, nurturing AI champions, and clearly communicating about AI, marketing leaders can turn potential saboteurs into enthusiastic adopters.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 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 uncertainty of global tariffs, exploding trade war with China, and endless attacks on European nations as parasitic leeches on the U.S. economy mark the demise of the trans-Atlantic alliance.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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There are a handful of schools with about 2,000 children within a half-mile of ground zero of the toxic Tijuana River, the place where a swamp gas leeches out and spreads over our neighborhoods.—
Tom Csanidi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 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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Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
24 Oct. 2024
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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