battleship

Example Sentences

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Her comments come as the US moves a second battleship into the region, and one day after progress was reported at US-Iran talks in Switzerland.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Gen. Billy Mitchell, who led American air forces during World War I, staged a famous demonstration off the Virginia coast for Navy brass in 1921 with the captured German battleship Ostfriesland as the target.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

The author also points to recent failed large defense programs, such as the canceled Constellation frigate program and the troubled Zumwalt-class destroyer program, suggesting the battleship initiative will likely be canceled before construction begins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

"They'll be the fastest, the biggest, and by far, 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built," Trump said.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Our Father says in the great beyond nearby there are probably swamps you could sink a battleship in, not to mention a mere automobile.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver