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lightships

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plural of lightship

as in warships

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At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Definition of warships

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Firing uncrewed, expendable vessels from submarines and ships can boost flexibility, reduce risks to personnel, and support missions and other maritime defense tasks.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The pilots, who help captains guide cargo ships into the port, have conducted various labor actions since last fall.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of ships

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Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
Stagioni - what an intimate, special experience with the pizza cutters, and great wine/ambiance.

— Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Definition of cutters

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And although the majority of Kalshi’s traders are male, two thirds of their Love Island traders are women, according to the company.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Semiconductor stocks led the decline as traders took profits following the sector's recent rally, with Micron and Club holding Intel each dropping more than 4%.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 13 July 2026

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However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.

— Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

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