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Recent Examples of submarine
Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The results are submarine fields of potato-size mineral deposits called polymetallic nodules.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This is because construction of the submarine began with the first steel being cut on October 6, 2016.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The country has also done some research into developing submarine nuclear reactors, which typically (with some exceptions) use weapons-grade uranium for fuel that could serve as a stepping stone to nuclear weaponry.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
The results are submarine fields of potato-size mineral deposits called polymetallic nodules.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
Noun
In 2022, for example, the GAO said the Navy’s new fleet of littoral combat ships wasn’t capable of performing its basic mission of countering threats posed by mines, submarines and fast surface craft, and that vessels do not have the ability to defend themselves.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
This is because construction of the submarine began with the first steel being cut on October 6, 2016.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for submarine
Adjective
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In the interim, officials have covered 18 miles of the river with shoreline searches, underwater drones and other technology to search for the missing boater, police said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Farther south, West Lake Park both north and south of Dania Beach Boulevard would be underwater, as would docks in Hollywood.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike normal wooden bats, which are widest close to the end, torpedo bats are slightly fatter a few inches closer to the middle.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The best story of the first week of the season wasn’t torpedo bats.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dave Peterson, the park district’s executive director, said Thursday that their aquatic facilities have always operated at a deficit, with the park district relying on property taxes paid by residents and businesses to cover the difference.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The United Kingdom's National Oceanography Centre was testing the sub, which was named Boaty McBoatface in a viral online poll in 2016, when mooring for the camera system got tangled in its propeller, the center said in a statement Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Rookie Payton Wilson was the sub package ILB, often deployed on passing downs.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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This season has been much different for Grisham, who was the hero of a 10-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at a soaked PNC Park on Saturday afternoon.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The last time these two clubs faced off was on Dec. 15, 2024, a 2-1 victory for Manchester United in which Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo were the heroes.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Submarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/submarine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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