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The American warship is the only U.S. aircraft carrier currently positioned to help counter China.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The name, man o’ war, is derived from the animal’s resemblance to the Portuguese sailing warship, the caravel or man of war, in full sail.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In the 1980s, U.S. warships escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through the strait to protect them against Iranian attacks during the Iran-Iraq war.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The extra equipment and personnel add to the large U.S. force posture in the Middle East, with nearly 40,000 troops, air defense systems, fighter aircraft and warships.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The name, man o’ war, is derived from the animal’s resemblance to the Portuguese sailing warship, the caravel or man of war, in full sail.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
In the 1980s, U.S. warships escorted Kuwaiti oil tankers through the strait to protect them against Iranian attacks during the Iran-Iraq war.
—David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
The extra equipment and personnel add to the large U.S. force posture in the Middle East, with nearly 40,000 troops, air defense systems, fighter aircraft and warships.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 June 2025
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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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warship
noun
war·ship
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship 
: a ship armed for combat
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