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destroyer

[dih-stroi-er] / dɪˈstrɔɪ ər /


NOUN
a swift armed surface vessel
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Kim’s young daughter joined the inspection on Thursday, standing behind her father as he met with navy sailors and dined with the crew on the destroyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Dragon, is now providing additional air defences operating off the coast of Cyprus.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The government has since dispatched HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer, to the region to protect the base, as part of wider defensive efforts.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The U.S. military had taken seriously the risk of an Iranian missile strike and had positioned a guided-missile destroyer near the base, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The correspondent sounded very excited as he described the Norwegian destroyer sinking.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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