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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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A Russian frigate called Admiral Kasatonov and a second navy ship escorted the Sparta in the Mediterranean, the U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Mr. Phelan canceled a long-planned frigate and replaced it with an underpowered Coast Guard cutter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Two Greek frigates and a French naval ship arrived off Cyprus within days of the attack, and Spain also deployed a frigate, as part of a broader response to help their European ally.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

A British naval frigate dispatched in response to the drone strike is on its way to the island.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Sometimes for a whole day they talked in sea lion grunts or frigate bird squawks or plankton wiggles.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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