periscope

Example Sentences

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Washington afterwards released what it said was periscope footage of the submarine firing on the ship, and an image of its hull almost vertical as it slipped below the surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

In his metaphorical submarine without a periscope, the attorney general and his senior staff were oblivious to what was occurring on Capitol Hill just a few blocks from the Justice Department building.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

The most expensive variant of the new generation iPhone will have a periscope camera that could improve zoom capacity by 5 times or more, according TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

From Reuters • Aug. 29, 2023

Every Royal Navy submarine since 1917 has carried a Thales periscope or optronics mast made on the Clyde.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2023

“Your friend, too,” the old man said, putting his periscope down on a table and smiling warmly through his white beard.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson