periscope
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The periscope device never made it to production but the distinctive roof profile survived, earning the cars the nickname “Periscopio.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
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 Normandie crew spotted its periscope poking through the waves and sprang into action.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024
From there, I poke my head up like a periscope coming out of the water, to see if Liz or her mother are anywhere in sight.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
Vocabulary lists containing periscope
Power Suffix: -scope
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