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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightships
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Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Windward, a maritime intelligence firm that tracks international shipping, said all ships transiting the strait must still coordinate safe passage with Iranian authorities, who are requiring hefty tolls of up to $1 a barrel for outbound oil, paid in cryptocurrency.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press, citing a regional official directly involved in the negotiations, said the plan allows for both Iran and Oman to charge fees for ships to transit the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vanli notes that the company has submitted an RFI to the US Coast Guard for light and medium ice cutters, addressing fleet modernization requirements in the Great Lakes region.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The three-time MVP stood upright, pointing at cutters.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Lightships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightships. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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