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cruiser

[kroo-zer] / ˈkru zər /






NOUN
patrol car
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Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

The warship's welcoming ceremony outside the naval base of Salamis included a copy of an ancient Athenian trireme and the Georgios Averof, a historic cruiser that fought in the Balkan Wars.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

A New York Police Department cruiser sat opposite the main entrance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The retired admiral told me that the Navy’s most successful project in recent decades is the Aegis-class cruiser.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Officer Parrelli walked over to his cruiser and sat in the front seat with the door open, scrawling something in a notebook.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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