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submarines

noun

plural of submarine

as in torpedoes

a large sandwich on a long split roll always orders a roast beef submarine with the works

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Recent Examples of submarines Russian submarines are suspected of planning to sabotage some marine infrastructure there. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Hidden underwater ballistic missile submarines are mainly designed for strategic nuclear deterrence. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 The 414-foot Lürssen wasn’t a floating palace like most of the world’s largest yachts before it, but an expedition ship disguised as a superyacht, complete with submarines, helipads, a drive-in marina, and research capabilities. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Quantum sensors provide atomic clocks and inertial tracking for submarines, aircraft, and satellites, while the same technology is used to find oil and gas deposits. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 The development is the largest job-creation project in Maryland in more than ten years and will build components of nuclear submarines and support the Navy's mission. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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Missiles and drones launched from corvettes can disable ships by hitting them above the surface, and torpedoes launched from submarines can sink them.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
According to Congressional Research Service data, the submarine can carry about 37 torpedo-sized weapons, including Tomahawk missiles and Mk 48 torpedoes, although the exact weapons carried during the deployment remain classified.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

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Founded in 2023, Podium is a relatively new kid on the block in the world of coffee subs.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
And YouTube has 250 kids channels with over 10 million subs and a 300,000 hour total across videos, shorts and livestream of which 80% are pre-school channels.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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