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as in wrecker
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as in warship
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Recent Examples of destroyer
The Type 45 destroyer provides a capable host platform.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
After minesweepers do their work, destroyers would be sent in to escort oil tankers.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The missiles will be launched by the JS Chokai, a 528-foot destroyer that traveled to San Diego so its crew could learn how to handle one of the most potent long-range, subsonic weapons in existence.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
April Monterrosa, 48, is equal parts creator and destroyer.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
After minesweepers do their work, destroyers would be sent in to escort oil tankers.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The missiles will be launched by the JS Chokai, a 528-foot destroyer that traveled to San Diego so its crew could learn how to handle one of the most potent long-range, subsonic weapons in existence.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
April Monterrosa, 48, is equal parts creator and destroyer.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
Noun
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First responders arrived at the scene and observed a motor vehicle that had been involved in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty wrecker.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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When first responders arrived, a diver swam to the vehicle and connected it to a wrecker so the car could be pulled out of the water.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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State media claim the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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State media say the warship is designed to carry a range of systems, including anti-air and anti-ship weapons as well as nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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Team players can win more often than saboteurs.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Stay away from paper towels, rough sponges, or scrub brushes, since these can leave small scratches or dull spots over time.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Start with your biggest time waster and build from there.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Nagel's namesake Cygnus XL freighter will deliver about 11,000 pounds (4,990 kilograms) of science equipment and supplies to the astronauts aboard the station.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 287-foot freighter was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef in 1985.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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At worst, a leech on the already meager royalty payouts artists receive from streaming services.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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