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Recent Examples of submarines
Most of Beijing's navy is made up of modern ships able to carry out various missions and submarines, according to the assessment.
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Ellie Cook
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The UUVs resembled small submarines and could be used for surveillance, mine hunting, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Consider, for example, nuclear submarines.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
As Ballard remembered to CNN, the Navy was interested in the Argo technology to determine why two nuclear submarines, USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, sank in the Atlantic in the 1960s.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Days later, more ships, submarines and aerial intelligence units joined them.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Ellie Cook
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The UUVs resembled small submarines and could be used for surveillance, mine hunting, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Consider, for example, nuclear submarines.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
As Ballard remembered to CNN, the Navy was interested in the Argo technology to determine why two nuclear submarines, USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, sank in the Atlantic in the 1960s.
—David Chiu, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Days later, more ships, submarines and aerial intelligence units joined them.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarines
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The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The light torpedoes are designed for shallow coastal waters, while heavy torpedoes target large ships at greater depths.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fun foodie football facts Publix released some game day fun facts about its Florida and Atlanta teams’ deli subs and football fields’ measurements.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This relaxed spot blends American and Italian flavors, serving up tasty subs, especially their famous cheesesteak.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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But before Prater became one of the unlikeliest heroes of Bills lore, destined to be referenced for decades in one of the most memorable games in the history of what’s soon to be the old Highmark Stadium, his teammates had a sneaky feeling.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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A couple who luckily spotted a truck leaving a box on the side of the road became heroes for 16 puppies.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Submarines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarines. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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