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aircraft carrier

NOUN
large warship
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Brunson last year also underscored South Korea's strategic value in the broader Indo-Pacific, describing the US ally as a "fixed aircraft carrier" in the region, Yonhap reported.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Touran listed other reasons why somehow plugging an aircraft carrier into the grid wouldn’t deliver cheap power.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Normally that’s a recipe for trouble, but the aircraft carrier known as the U.S. economy shows little sign of taking on water.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

The logistical surge appears to be a stream of Boeing C-17 military transport aircraft making their way to the region, alongside the addition of a third aircraft carrier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Navy planes on the aircraft carrier Essex were ready to go.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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