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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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Denmark and Russia were at a war of words Tuesday after Danish authorities accused a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Goodwin's mechanical engineering division is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

A new frigate programme for international naval customers or sales of minehunters and unmanned drone boats to the German military are potential options, he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Upon sailing into the harbor, they realized the frigate was too damaged to sail, so rather than leave it in enemy hands, they burned it to the waterline.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

The ferry sauropod navigated between huge armored warships and around a steamboat before docking alongside an ancient wooden frigate with cannons poking out of either side.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

In March, it completed the acquisition of naval shipyard NVL, partly in the expectation that it would secure a German order for six naval frigates that later fell through.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Americans weren’t exactly winning anyway, but Jefferson doubled-down and sent more war frigates.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

In the east of Scotland, Babcock is constructing five cheaper but highly versatile Type-31 frigates at Rosyth.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

In the Royal Navy's case, it gets to keep the frigates, which will be updated with new versions in the pipeline.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

They turned over a dozen frigates, well armed and fully manned—a dozen frigates!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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