destroyer
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The battleship, which officials have said would weigh 30,000-40,000 tons, is expected to be up to four times the size of a modern destroyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Kim’s young daughter joined the inspection on Thursday, standing behind her father as he met with navy sailors and dined with the crew on the destroyer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Flush with cash, the firms are also wooing the general public, insisting that artificial intelligence will be a force for good -- and not a destroyer of jobs or an existential threat for humanity.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
The Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Dragon, is now providing additional air defences operating off the coast of Cyprus.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
He was picked out of the water by a destroyer.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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