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cruiser

[kroo-zer] / ˈkru zər /






NOUN
patrol car
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He added the North aimed to "build every year two surface ships, whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon" including one 10,000-tonne cruiser.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

A New York Police Department cruiser sat opposite the main entrance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The retired admiral told me that the Navy’s most successful project in recent decades is the Aegis-class cruiser.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

Two officers entered the cruiser and prepared to head back to the station.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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