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Recent Examples of submarines
The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Attack submarines help control the seas.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Filling a National Battle Depot with spare parts (or even spare modules--like a few spare bows or bow domes for Virginia Class submarines) will force the PAEs to really exercise their new authorities.
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Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Attack submarines help control the seas.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Filling a National Battle Depot with spare parts (or even spare modules--like a few spare bows or bow domes for Virginia Class submarines) will force the PAEs to really exercise their new authorities.
—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
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Their weapons usually include torpedoes, anti-ship missiles, and, in some cases, land-attack cruise missiles.
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Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.
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The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.
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Substitutions brought fresh life to Switzerland's team in the second half, and those subs scored three goals in a matter of minutes — two by Johan Manzambi and one by Rubén Vargas.
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Colombian fans serenaded their heroes outside the Dalmar Hotel, the team hotel, in Fort Lauderdale Friday night.
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While younger generations were taught in school about the atrocities of the Holocaust, the book found that family lore continued to sanitize the past with grandparents often painted as heroes, rescuers or victims themselves.
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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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