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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Russia—which controls 53 percent of the Arctic coastline—possesses more than 40 icebreakers, according to the specialist outlet Breaking Defense.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
An advance team meeting to exchange icebreaker ideas and review key messages about your organization is always a good idea.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The technology is primarily used in military vessels, especially aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as Russian icebreakers in the Arctic.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Moreover, multiple virtual features help enhance communication: virtual gifts, VR dates, video chats, and icebreakers.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
An advance team meeting to exchange icebreaker ideas and review key messages about your organization is always a good idea.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The technology is primarily used in military vessels, especially aircraft carriers and submarines, as well as Russian icebreakers in the Arctic.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Moreover, multiple virtual features help enhance communication: virtual gifts, VR dates, video chats, and icebreakers.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
Noun
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The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The annual spectacle, lighting up the city since 1976, this time was launched from barges in the Hudson River, the first time in more than a decade not done from the East River.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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After a barge crashed into the restaurant in 2019, the main dining area sank and sent pieces onto the banks of the Ohio River with tables, chairs and umbrellas floating upriver.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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There was bitter tea, and a bowl of sweets in wrappers.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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China was forced to return all the silver the British had spent on tea, plus a great deal more.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The 794-foot liner, the biggest in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s fleet, accommodates 452 passengers in 226 suites.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Fill a sachet with baby powder and tuck it in a drawer or on a closet shelf, or sprinkle the powder directly on the bottom of the drawer, then cover with liners to protect clothing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Fortunately, campuses are starting to respond — with substance-free housing, wellness events and mocktail socials that prove sobriety can be social.—
Rebecca Styn,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The indirect echo, which is all the media and social that doesn’t come from the social account of the celebrity or the social account of the brand, represents 77 percent.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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During the recent conflict, the Israeli Air Force demonstrated an impressive capability to reach targets deep inside Iran while relying on its aged Boeing 707 tankers for refueling its fighter jets.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While some Iranian cargoes are shipped directly from Iran to China, the majority undergo multiple ship-to-ship transfers, often in the Middle East Gulf or the Strait of Malacca, where Iranian oil transported by sanctioned vessels is transferred to non-sanctioned tankers before shipping to China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The American warship is the only U.S. aircraft carrier currently positioned to help counter China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In the 1980s, U.S. warships escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through the strait to protect them against Iranian attacks during the Iran-Iraq war.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The symposium, including the free trade show and gallery, is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. June 14 and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at RiverCentre; 175 Kellogg Blvd.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2025
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Last month, Xi held a closed-door symposium with some of the country’s most prominent business leaders, including Alibaba founder Jack Ma, in a rare show of support for the sector.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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