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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 Modern nuclear submarines can produce fresh water from seawater, using onboard distillation systems. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Seabourn sails the 264-passenger Seabourn Venture and twin Seabourn Pursuit, two lavish all-suite polar-class expedition ships cruising remote itineraries, each with two submarines. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The rebels have an array of cruise and ballistic missiles, drones and unmanned submarines. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which have modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026 More than half of that is for the new Virginia class attack submarines. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Russia is developing a heavy ICBM and a new warhead while planning upgrades to its submarines and bombers. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 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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Breakfast includes eggs, bacon and sausage, omelets, pancakes, waffles, and biscuits and gravy, while lunch expands into burgers, subs, seafood platters, salads and daily comfort-food specials.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
New coach Jeff Hafley mostly played subs in the three exhibitions; starting QB Malik Willis played only one series all preseason.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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