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as in warship
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Back then, Leonard wasn’t yet the silent destroyer who would eventually win two Finals MVPs.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
An American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer can displace nearly 10,000 tons, the equivalent of a cruiser before World War II, where a European FREMM frigate might displace just more than 6,000 tons.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Kim ordered authorities to hand over the ship to the navy in mid-June as scheduled, after appreciating the all the tests for the destroyer’s operational commissioning progressed smoothly, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The destroyer's public affairs didn't immediately comment.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
An American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer can displace nearly 10,000 tons, the equivalent of a cruiser before World War II, where a European FREMM frigate might displace just more than 6,000 tons.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Kim ordered authorities to hand over the ship to the navy in mid-June as scheduled, after appreciating the all the tests for the destroyer’s operational commissioning progressed smoothly, according to KCNA.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
The destroyer's public affairs didn't immediately comment.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
Noun
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After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The next step for him is to make the jump into a consistent game-wrecker, even against NFL-level offensive tackles.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Strategists who’ve studied the issue for the Navy say there’s a case for a warship somewhat larger than current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which displace less than 10,000 tons and carry a little under 100 vertical launch cells for missiles and interceptors.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sharaa, who has signed a five-year transitional document that serves as a de facto constitution, seems aware of the risks and has thus far been able to outflank his potential rivals and saboteurs, keeping his country out of the ongoing regional war.—
Alvaro Vargas Llosa,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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To remove them, use an eraser sponge, such as a Magic Eraser, to gently buff them out.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Use a few drops to saturate your whole face and blend in with your fingers or a sponge for a smooth finish.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
28 May 2026
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The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lane with the strongest demand growth, Europe-Asia, also generated the largest incremental freighter contribution, adding more than 409 million CTKs as industrial trade flows between both regions remained resilient.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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However, Boeing has sold only 49 jets to China since 2018, mostly freighter aircraft.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The wetland habitats of Condylura cristata are rich in small-bodied invertebrates — earthworms, leeches, aquatic insect larvae — but the individual caloric value of each prey item is low.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Crappie like to hover below their prey, fining in place and examining slow-swimming invertebrates such as damselfly, dragonfly, and mayfly nymphs, as well as small leeches.—
Cory Schmidt,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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