battleship

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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

The frigate's role was to act as a first line of defence by circling battleship HMS Warspite and it was expected that the sailors would sacrifice their lives.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

He promised that his proposed vessels would be “the fastest, the biggest, and by far 100 times more powerful than any battleship ever built.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 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

Everything was battleship gray: the floor, walls, filing cabinets, a desk, and two chairs.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady