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frigate

[frig-it] / ˈfrɪg ɪt /
NOUN
boat
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When an American frigate hit a mine during the so-called Tanker War, the U.S. sent in a force to clear out Iranian positions in the Gulf and destroyed Iranian ships that confronted it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The Royal Navy deployed a Type 23 frigate HMS St Albans, RFA Tidespring and Merlin helicopters to track all three of the Russian submarines.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports that Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

A frigate bird, his dark wings as wide as the man was tall, swooped curiously.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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