While the existing ship measures about 858 feet and displaces 42,000 tons, its successor is being designed on a much larger scale to meet future operational demands.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
The biggest change is to the fork, which now measures 147 mm across, or 32 mm wider than what is legal in the competition.
The district spans a swath of Chicago’s South Side and the south suburbs.
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Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
The period, which spans four weeks leading up to Christmas, is reserved for prayer, reflection and preparation with themes like hope, peace, joy and love.
—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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