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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

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

The frigate was sunk by a US submarine on Wednesday just off Sri Lanka's southern coast.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 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




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