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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 Building submarines is far harder than designing them While completing the basic design is an important milestone, Indefence Magazine notes that the real challenge lies in transforming the design into an operational submarine built largely in Peru. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026 Saab, whose products range from Gripen fighter jets and submarines to missiles and advanced electronics, has seen exponential order growth since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026 That was good enough for the system’s main purpose of helping US submarines calculate their own locations as a foundation for making the necessary missile launch calculations to strike their targets. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

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Its Virginia Payload Module gives it a large and well-defined cruise-missile capacity, while its torpedo tubes can launch Mk 48 heavyweight torpedoes.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Considerations when choosing swimming pool dive toys Design Popular designs for swimming pool dive toys include sticks, rings, balls with tails, and torpedoes.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

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The three-course dinner, $39, subs in a Fritto Misto appetizer and a Mary’s Chicken entree selection.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Belgian boss Rudi Garcia, perhaps looking to make a statement after FIFA’s handling of the Balogun red card incident, unleashed a pair of super subs in the form of Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Jérémy Doku and Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku.

— Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

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Wide Brim Hats Hats are the other heroes of eye protection—and can elevate your style at the same time.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
With it, fans of the franchise will finally get the chance to meet a whole host of new heroes, villains, monsters, and gods as Percy and his pals embark on their greatest — and most dangerous — adventure thus far.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

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