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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Continue reading … POLITICS POLAR PANIC – US turns to Finland to close Arctic ‘icebreaker gap’ as Russia, China expand polar presence.
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FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Reuters reported that the 11 icebreakers are expected to cost $6.1 billion.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Federal officials are preparing to begin work on a new $400 million harbor that could accommodate Coast Guard icebreakers, cargo barges and Navy warships, along with cruise ships to carry tourists north of the Arctic Circle.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Reuters reported that the 11 icebreakers are expected to cost $6.1 billion.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 9 Oct. 2025
Over beers and homemade guac, lead guide Joy McCreary circles us up and asks everyone to state the important stuff—name, hometown, and favorite Dead tune—an icebreaker that also gives the band a list to work from.
—John Briley, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Federal officials are preparing to begin work on a new $400 million harbor that could accommodate Coast Guard icebreakers, cargo barges and Navy warships, along with cruise ships to carry tourists north of the Arctic Circle.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
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When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lookouts on boats Days after the accident, civil maritime attorneys weighed in and explained that the crash could be the result of the barge not having a proper lookout.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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But efforts to drag the barge to the site via helicopter failed, with the icebreaker getting stuck in ice and mud.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Enjoy your morning coffee or tea on the private back porch, or settle into the living room with a good book.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dressy Attire London has its fair share of traditions, including afternoon tea and nights of theater.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps no single network has encapsulated the struggle more than Germany’s ProSieben, which has spent much of the past two years turning around a huge broadcast liner to become a digital-first business that places jack-of-all-trades streamer Joyn at the center.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Lip liner—a bona fide ’90s beauty hero—has had a major comeback in recent years.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2025
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According to a release, the characters will be featured in activations across Sesame Street’s socials leading up to and during the competitions, as well as in NBCU’s social and broadcast coverage of the athletics.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Obviously, their socials support their brand and give campers and would-be attendees a look at what happens on their trips.—
Rae Witte,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
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What’s happening now Fuel is running short in Bamako as militants belonging to a group called Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam al-Muslimin (JNIM) cut roads to the capital, attack military patrols and ambush tanker trucks.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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No structural damage was done to the bridge after the fire involving a tanker carrying diesel, said the Ohio Department of Transportation.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rull said her boss, Cutié, also didn’t know how the $150,000 for the rodeo and the mayors’ symposium was added to Aviation’s budget.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sulwhasoo’s research with Johns Hopkins University is ongoing, and the company will continue to host the symposium annually to unveil additional research.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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This is my mother’s story that cannot be deleted, this is her legit experiences on steamship of American democracy.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 410-foot-long, 72-year-old ship offers the largest cross-lake passenger service on the Great Lakes and an authentic steamship experience, its website says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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