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Recent Examples of merchant ship
In addition, the United States could arm more of its ships that don’t currently carry missiles, such as its amphibious or support vessels, or even prepare to convert merchant ships to carry missiles, as a way to rapidly increase the fleet with which the Chinese navy would have to contend.
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
As the situation with France, caused by the seizure of American merchant ships, deteriorated, Adams had to prepare his country for war.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Biddle, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2025
As the situation with France, caused by the seizure of American merchant ships, deteriorated, Adams had to prepare his country for war.
—Marianne Holdzkom, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Rind even redesigned the masthead of the paper to make her own name more prominent and, through the inclusion of an illustration of a merchant ship, signal a stronger endorsement of the principles of free trade.
—Alexandra Cox, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Eight years later, Kerstin was in a serious relationship and Stefan reportedly had ambitions to be a merchant ship captain, per The Belfast Telegraph.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchant ship
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The Big Story 2nd F/A-18 falls into Red Sea as Houthis agree to ceasefire The Navy lost a second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from an aircraft carrier in the Red Sea on a mission to target Houthi rebels in Yemen, the same day the U.S. announced a ceasefire deal with the militants.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
7 May 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment of the aircraft carrier in the Middle East for another week to support ongoing operations against the Houthis, The Associated Press reported on Friday.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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Typically shares will jump to or close to a buyout price if traders are confident a deal will go through as proposed.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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But that hasn't stopped traders from betting big on who the next cardinal could be.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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In March 2024, the wreck of the steamship Milwaukee, which sank after colliding with another vessel in 1886, was found 360 feet below the water's surface in Lake Michigan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2025
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On the Mississippi, where Mark Twain had once waited upriver for steamships from this city, all boat traffic had fallen silent.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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These technologies include a bubble barrier that removes small fish trapped under barges or carried in their wake and an acoustic deterrent that creates painful sound waves.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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This nighttime parade features beautifully decorated barges that glide along the San Antonio River.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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However, relief is at hand, as there are easier ways to de-wrinkle your clothes that don’t involve using an iron or a steamer.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Don’t: Bring a portable steamer Instead: Pack wrinkle release spray $8 at Amazon Wrinkle release spray is my secret weapon for keeping vacation outfits looking smooth and fresh without a lot of work.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first airline expected to receive a 777-9 in 2026, once the type is certified, will be Lufthansa, which has placed an order for 20 777-9s and seven 777-8 freighters.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That predecessor was wrecked May 9, 1980, when a freighter, lost in the vicious storm, broadsided the southbound span of the twin bridge and knocked down a 1,260-foot section of roadway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The wild-looking cab-less autonomous electric transport (AET) vehicles, which would not look out of place thundering down the highway in any science-fiction movie, are self-driving in most situations.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The Chinese flotilla comprised the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui; the Type 052D destroyer Suzhou; a pair of Type 054A frigates, the Zhoushan and the Xuzhou; and the Type 071 amphibious transport dock Longhushan—all identified by their hull numbers.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Given the vessel's lack of nationality, the use of force including boarding the vessel was deemed unnecessary and the tanker was escorted out of the Estonian Economic Exclusion Zone.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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More than 50 activists including Greta Thunberg briefly held a demonstration inside the Copenhagen office of Maersk’s tankers division Tuesday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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“Merchant ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchant%20ship. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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