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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Highly specialized resources—typically including icebreakers and military personnel—are required to make the difficult refueling voyage, which usually takes place just once a year, under careful planning.
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You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
So all of Jimmy’s knife-removal and rose-and-thorn icebreaker prep (that dog bite gave him ringworm, woof) is for naught.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The festivities kicked off with an icebreaker on behalf of Brandice Daniel, founder of HFR.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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You Xiaoying, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2025
This ship, which can break nearly five feet of ice, is meant to serve as a backup to the United States’ older icebreakers until a new, more powerful icebreaker that the first Trump administration commissioned in 2019 is constructed.
—Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
So all of Jimmy’s knife-removal and rose-and-thorn icebreaker prep (that dog bite gave him ringworm, woof) is for naught.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 May 2025
The festivities kicked off with an icebreaker on behalf of Brandice Daniel, founder of HFR.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
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In just 25 minutes—and with only six main ingredients—this pasta delivers a breezy, elegant supper that feels both simple and sophisticated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those looking to make some nocturnal memories will want to check out their weekend residency with NYC nightlife destination GOSPËL hosting supper-club style parties through September 6.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Several of the fallen containers struck a smaller clean air barge that was connected to the Mississippi at the time of the accident.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The production is planning to anchor a 100-foot-barge in Brooklyn Monday for a launch event, in addition to guerilla art installations throughout the week.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cozy sweaters, warm mugs of tea, curling up by the fireplace.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Soak the liner in the mixture for one hour.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Under those sturdy leather exteriors, a Gore-tex liner keeps you high and dry, preventing water from entering while shedding unwanted moisture.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the sketch comedy series premiered, the total impressions have hit around 150 million with total views on full episodes reaching 1.5 million, an impressive number for something thats only being pushed on socials and only found on YouTube.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lacy’s been teasing the project in plain sight, wearing merch for the album in photos on his socials, all while fans clamor for new music.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other defensive elements included an Italian AWACS surveillance aircraft, a NATO refueling tanker, and a German Patriot air defense system, the New York Times reported.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bank of America upgrades Scorpio Tankers to buy from neutral Bank of America said cash generation is increasing for the tanker company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Only one month on, U.S. warships began patrolling international waters off Venezuela’s coast, ostensibly to target drug cartels, but realistically to pressure Maduro after Venezuelan threats against Guyana accelerated again with Guyanese elections being imminent. China To The Rescue?—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During Trump's first term, U.S. warships were also sent to the region, with little impact.—
NPR's International Desk,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bell said before starting the Santa Fe symposium, finding technical information about the jewelry industry was near impossible.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The question of how to meet the world’s growing power needs took center stage as chief executives of the world’s biggest uranium and nuclear energy firms, experts and investors gathered for the annual World Nuclear Association (WNA) symposium at the Royal Lancaster London hotel last week.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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