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Recent Examples of destroyer
The visit to the pistol factory followed an inspection Tuesday in which Kim and his daughter watched the test launch of what state media described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from a naval destroyer as Kim called for speeding up the nuclear armament of his navy.
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom will send four additional RAF Typhoon jets to reinforce its squadron in Qatar, deploy Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities to Cyprus and dispatch the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Warship previously joined multinational naval drills The destroyer IRIS Dena was first launched in 2015 and is part of Iran’s Southern Fleet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom will send four additional RAF Typhoon jets to reinforce its squadron in Qatar, deploy Wildcat helicopters with anti-drone capabilities to Cyprus and dispatch the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Warship previously joined multinational naval drills The destroyer IRIS Dena was first launched in 2015 and is part of Iran’s Southern Fleet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
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No one is suggesting the Jets are an edge rusher away from being a contender, but having a game-wrecker increases any team’s chance for success.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The most polarizing prospect at the NFL Scouting Combine spent the last four months as college’s football biggest game-wrecker.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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The vessel, called France Libre, is expected to enter service in 2038, becoming Europe’s largest warship at roughly 78,000 tons and about 1,017 feet long.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Macron unveiled the warship's name during a visit to the shipyard in the Western town of Indret, where its two nuclear reactors are to be built.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Team players can win more often than saboteurs.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has denied involvement in damage to one of the pipelines, but investigators in Germany have said the saboteurs were Ukrainian.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 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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Let the solution sit for 30 minutes, then gently scrub off the mold with a cloth, sponge, or old toothbrush.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientists discovered coral gardens, sponge-dense habitats, and five new squat lobster species alongside the two new worm species found in the glass sponge.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 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
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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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In this screenshot from one of the live cameras aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the new Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL freighter is being jettisoned away from the station.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dysmenorrhea might be treated by placing leeches on the abdomen to increase blood loss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to save Cathy, doctors place leeches over her body in hopes of removing the bad blood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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