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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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The frigate had fired "two flares towards the helicopter. One of the flares passed at close range to the helicopter," it added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

He inserted himself into negotiations for the Air Force One and the F-35 jet fighter programs, directed design changes to the Constellation-class frigate and championed the creation of Trump-class battleships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Goodwin's mechanical engineering division is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

The upcoming frigate programme in particular is "a huge opportunity", Papperger said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

They turned at the sound of a frigate dropping anchor, waiting to land at Tartus, the port city a mile east.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

The shipyard recently completed sub-contracting work for BAE Systems for new Type 26 frigates and currently has no confirmed future orders.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

In the second week of the third month of the fourth year of his isolation, two British frigates finally appear on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

In the Royal Navy's case, it gets to keep the frigates, which will be updated with new versions in the pipeline.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham


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