aircraft carrier

Example Sentences

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"We are going to build an aircraft to succeed the Rafale. It must be capable of carrying out missions and operating from an aircraft carrier," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Each “Book” occupies one side of a long bilateral vitrine, which commands the narrow gallery like a berthed aircraft carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Mr. Trump this weekend complained on Truth Social about a fake video of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier “burning uncontrollably in the Ocean.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

On 14 March, France's foreign ministry said the country's aircraft carrier strike group remained deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean, and its mission remained "defensive".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“What did you do without me when you were sailing around on that aircraft carrier last year?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy