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destroyer

[dih-stroi-er] / dɪˈstrɔɪ ər /


NOUN
a swift armed surface vessel
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Destroyer in Culver City is really, really good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

He gave no further details but the BBC understands British military jets did not shoot down any Iranian ballistic missiles nor did the Royal Navy Destroyer, HMS Duncan, fire any Sea Viper missiles.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

Belgium’s Amenra, headlining Thursday, is one of half a dozen international bands performing alongside Friday and Saturday headliners, Forbidden and Weekend Nachos, as well as locals like Seattle’s Undulation, Nox Novacula and Oxygen Destroyer.

From Seattle Times • May 3, 2024

Something-something about a weapon called the Arculon Destroyer that everybody wants and then there’s robot mayhem?

From New York Times • May 12, 2023

“Where’s Marcus, Destroyer of Lives, going to meet us?”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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