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a large sandwich on a long split roll
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The gunner responsible for launching torpedoes had only seconds to choose the exact moment at which to fire.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
In November 2024, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The find brings new clarity to a tragedy that unfolded in the final weeks of World War I, when the Tampa was struck by a German torpedo and sank in a matter of minutes.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Tampa was lost on Sept. 26, 1918, just weeks before the end of World War I, when it was struck by a torpedo from the German submarine UB-91 in the Bristol Channel.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
In November 2024, military officials in England announced that a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Scotland was confirmed to be the HMS Hawke, a British cruiser sunk by a torpedo during World War I, killing more than 500 crew members on board.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The find brings new clarity to a tragedy that unfolded in the final weeks of World War I, when the Tampa was struck by a German torpedo and sank in a matter of minutes.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The Tampa was lost on Sept. 26, 1918, just weeks before the end of World War I, when it was struck by a torpedo from the German submarine UB-91 in the Bristol Channel.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torpedo
submarine
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His upcoming slate includes two films for Amazon MGM — the Nicholas Stoller comedy Judgment Day and submarine action thriller Subversion — plus the thriller Tumor with Sam Rockwell.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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As submarine threats become more sophisticated and maritime infrastructure grows increasingly important, drones like the CAMCOPTER S-300 may become a key component of future anti-submarine warfare networks, extending the reach of naval forces while keeping sailors farther from danger.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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“Torpedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedo. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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