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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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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025 -
The agency is responsible for overseeing thousands of warheads that are not currently deployed on missiles, bombers and submarines.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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In late 1949, one of Margolick’s heroes, the NBC vice-president Pat Weaver, rescued Liebman and his troupe.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Destiny features a heroes and villains theme.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Po'boys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boys. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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