frigate
Example Sentences
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A British naval frigate dispatched in response to the drone strike is on its way to the island.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts was on a routine convoy escort mission in the Persian Gulf when it struck the mine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
India has invited the frigate to take part in its biennial military exercises along with participants from dozens of navies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The conflict has expanded as far afield as the Sri Lankan coast, where a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate, and Azerbaijan, which threatened retaliation after a drone hit an airport.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Tom Yew serves in the Royal Navy on a frigate called HMS Coventry.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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