submarine
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Goodwin's mechanical engineering division is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Nearby were a Japanese Aegis destroyer, a South Korean tank-landing ship and a Canadian patrol submarine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
Following both Resistance fighters and a U-boat submarine crew, the thrilling German show’s second season is finally available to stream in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
These sacs act much like the ballast tanks of a submarine.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
He also couldn't see the German submarine a quarter of a mile away from the shoreline.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
The results may also apply to other demanding environments, including submarines, offshore oil platforms, and remote research stations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Dreadnought-class submarines will replace the UK's four Vanguard-class vessels that have been in operation since 1992, carrying Trident missiles to provide a nuclear deterrent.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The Navy called the contract for submarines a “once-in a generation recapitalization” of its current fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Pentagon on Wednesday earmarked more than $120 billion for contractors to step up production of Patriot missiles and long-delayed submarines to support future combat operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
With the threat of Russian submarines in the area, most ships would probably detour to avoid us.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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The historical odds will be against the Nets, who have been submarined by Durant’s January knee sprain, Harden’s February departure and Irving’s part-time availability because of his unvaccinated status.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
A strained shoulder capsule submarined his comeback hopes in 2019.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2020
Theoretically, those Sunday figures could be submarined by a handful of meaningless rounds where Finau was never in the tournament mix.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 3, 2020
Twice in the last six weeks, Johnson has submarined the Lakers by being out front without being up front.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2019
"It wouldn't surprise me," said Frank, "to get a flash any day that a ship had been submarined off the American coast."
From The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets Or, the Fall of the German Navy by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
The Cyclones shot 32% in the second half, submarining their own cause further by turning the ball over 18 times.
From Fox News ● Mar. 26, 2022
Quisenberry, a submarining closer with a world-class wit, won five Rolaids Relief Man awards for the Royals in the 1980s.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
Chicago had the bases loaded with one out when submarining right-hander Tyler Rogers caught Willson Contreras looking at an 84 mph fastball on a 3-2 count.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021
Wall’s health problems sabotaged the 2017-18 season, they are submarining the ongoing 2018-19 season, and now they threaten the 2019-20 campaign 10 months before it will officially begin.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2019
But instead I am this sphere of darkness submarining through the halls.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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