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as in warship
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Recent Examples of destroyer
On July 22, two reflagged tankers left the United Arab Emirates headed for Kuwait under the protection of five US ships, a destroyer, two frigates and two Coast Guard cutters.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
April Monterrosa, 48, is equal parts creator and destroyer.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Japan sent minesweepers to the Persian Gulf in 1991, troops to Iraq in 2004, and a destroyer and patrol plane to the Gulf of Oman in 2020.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Our response was to dust down HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer then undergoing maintenance at Portsmouth.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
April Monterrosa, 48, is equal parts creator and destroyer.
—Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Mar. 2026
Japan sent minesweepers to the Persian Gulf in 1991, troops to Iraq in 2004, and a destroyer and patrol plane to the Gulf of Oman in 2020.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Our response was to dust down HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer then undergoing maintenance at Portsmouth.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
Noun
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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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Cars were then radioless, so the two officers hiked to the nearest phone, put out an all-points bulletin on the car that had got away, and then called for a wrecker.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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The find was announced 225 years to the day since the Battle of Copenhagen on April 2, 1801 — the same day the warship sank.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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
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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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Throw out those old sponges and try out a new scent (like a fresh lemon or floral) to make your home smell brand new.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The project comes amid growing interest in using sea sponges' strength and durability as inspiration in construction.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 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
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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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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 10 Apr. 2026.
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