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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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A US frigate, the USS Fort Lauderdale, is currently positioned off the coast of La Guaira.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The U.S.’s effort to build its own next-generation frigate has been troubled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The Mogami-class frigate, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, features a stealth design, advanced systems and a lean 90-person crew.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The frigate thought to be involved in Tuesday's incident was being shadowed by the HMS Mersey, it is understood.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

They turned at the sound of a frigate dropping anchor, waiting to land at Tartus, the port city a mile east.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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