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also poor boys
as in submarines
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a fried catfish po'boy
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Noun
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The Navy’s aggressive schedule for acquiring the technologically complex new generation of submarines has proven a challenge.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026 -
The United Kingdom has moved one of its most advanced submarines into a sensitive maritime zone amid rising tensions in the Middle East.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The trio trade verses and backing vocals while Puth defers to his heroes for their keyboards and guitar, respectively.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers behaved like the exact same team with some of the same heroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Po'boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boys. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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