submarine
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Prysmian, an Italian maker of underground and submarine cables for power transmission, is a winner from the electrification push, and its shares are up 40% this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Researchers at Pew, for example, asked respondents in one survey if they were licensed to operate a type of nuclear submarine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
South Korea’s Hanwha has made a nonbinding offer valued at more than $1 billion to buy Austal USA, a builder of ships and submarine parts for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
But it was a submarine in the shape of what, exactly?
From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan
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Scientific and commercial voyages can yield data about natural resources awaiting below melting ice caps and information for positioning nuclear-armed submarines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The results may also apply to other demanding environments, including submarines, offshore oil platforms, and remote research stations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The project to replace existing nuclear submarines will receive £8.4bn to support progress towards getting the new vessels ready for service.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Late Wednesday, the company said the government had awarded it a 5.9 billion-pound contract for work on nuclear deterrent submarines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
And there were four Soviet submarines in the area, each with a nuclear torpedo that could destroy an entire enemy fleet.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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The historical odds will be against the Nets, who have been submarined by Durant’s January knee sprain, Harden’s February departure and Irving’s part-time availability because of his unvaccinated status.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022
Theoretically, those Sunday figures could be submarined by a handful of meaningless rounds where Finau was never in the tournament mix.
From Golf Digest ● Feb. 3, 2020
A seven-run second inning submarined the Mariners’ victory hopes early in what ended up being a 13-3 rout.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2019
Twice in the last six weeks, Johnson has submarined the Lakers by being out front without being up front.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2019
I also had the feeling that in this particular city, in the darkness I might be submarined by a city human U-boat, which would slip up behind me.
From Soldier Silhouettes on our Front by William L. (William Le Roy) Stidger
The Cyclones shot 32% in the second half, submarining their own cause further by turning the ball over 18 times.
From Fox News ● Mar. 26, 2022
Quisenberry, a submarining closer with a world-class wit, won five Rolaids Relief Man awards for the Royals in the 1980s.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
Chicago had the bases loaded with one out when submarining right-hander Tyler Rogers caught Willson Contreras looking at an 84 mph fastball on a 3-2 count.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021
Since 1995, patent terms last for 20 years from the date of application, making the submarining strategy impractical.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
But instead I am this sphere of darkness submarining through the halls.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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