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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamships
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Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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While Iran and Oman both have territory in the strait, its narrow shipping channels are viewed as international waters through which all ships can travel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The social media post appears to establish a protocol that has emerged in recent days, with some ships from China, India and Pakistan able to pass through the waterway as Iran flexes control over it.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Maintaining this position required cutting out the powerful coastal Nigerian traders who had served as middlemen between the British merchants and the hinterland producers.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As options traders, our playbook right now should be strictly focused on keeping trading volume low, reducing capital exposure, and pushing expiration dates further out to give our setups room to breathe.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner can be very unsightly.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Steamships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamships. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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