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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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Would Spain be willing to send a frigate to help protect Cyprus, a fellow EU member?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Sri Lanka is repatriating on Friday the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 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

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as "an atrocity at sea" and stressed that the frigate had been "a guest of India's Navy".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Polly went with Nat, Dr. Bentley, and Captain Prince to see the Salem frigate in the ways.

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




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