as in merchant ship
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Over the course of its full deployment from September 2024 through May 2025, the carrier strike group had a friendly fire incident in December — when a Navy destroyer launched missiles at two F-18s — a collision with a merchant ship in February and lost two F-18s, one in April and another in May.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
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The student sailors then separated into various rotations to learn the skills needed to operate a merchant ship.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Nov. 2025
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When Russian aircraft carrier bombs thwart their plans to seek a more undisturbed area, Russian soldiers start to seek out their bunker.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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That work cannot be accomplished from the deck of an aircraft carrier.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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Holding a drone show in its place would not require a barge and would cost $80,000 to $100,000, said Amy Jean-Baptiste, the city Parks and Recreation Deputy Director.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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The wreck of a colossal oil barge is home to some of the bay's most stunning marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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As an 86-second exchange unfolded, Chez stood perfectly still, a stunned expression on his face, as his father screamed at him and cops ordered him to drop the box cutter more than a dozen times.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cutter’s visit was hosted by the group and is a public outreach event with the Ocean Institute.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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As the ship’s pilot, Smalls took charge and ordered the crew to light the fires that fueled the steamship.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Nov. 2025
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The steamship was capable of carrying over 1,100 passengers and crew.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their breakthrough centers on engineering a specialized shell around CoF₂ particles that can selectively allow beneficial ion transport while blocking harmful dissolution paths.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Paramedics said that two people were treated at the scene but denied transport to the hospital.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fox News was first to report that SEALs seized the tanker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hold the steamer at least 6 inches from the fabric until the fabric is damp.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, a steamer with window/glass attachment is a must.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Motor ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20ship. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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