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submarine

[suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen, suhb-muh-reen] / ˌsʌb məˈrin, ˈsʌb məˌrin, ˌsʌb məˈrin /


NOUN
sandwich
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Orders for three floating dry docks, worth £6bn, to maintain the Royal Navy's nuclear-powered submarine fleet at Faslane will go to a UK-based shipbuilder, the chancellor has confirmed.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Floating dry docks are structures that can be submerged to allow a ship or submarine to enter.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Gap that separates Europe from North America and is the principal Russian submarine route to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

In April 1917, the German submarine UC-30 was making its way through waters near Rømø after abandoning a mission to Ireland because of engine problems.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The sunken submarine was discovered lying one hundred yards away and on the seaward side of the Housatonic.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

It is understood the system could be used to prevent a hostile nation's satellites from tracking the movement of the UK's nuclear armed submarines or other sensitive military operations, such as those involving special forces.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Carney was by now speaking frequently with Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whom he knew from his time in banking, as the pair completed negotiations for Canada’s $25 billion purchase of German submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Possible settings include submarines, disaster areas, and eventually human settlements on the moon or Mars.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

"How are we going to be at war with Canada? They're going to take their two set submarines from the Edmonton Mall and sic them on us?"

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the White House, CIA Director John McCone informed Kennedy and ExComm that the Navy was monitoring the movements of Soviet submarines east of Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The historical odds will be against the Nets, who have been submarined by Durant’s January knee sprain, Harden’s February departure and Irving’s part-time availability because of his unvaccinated status.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 28, 2022

Theoretically, those Sunday figures could be submarined by a handful of meaningless rounds where Finau was never in the tournament mix.

From Golf Digest ● Feb. 3, 2020

Twice in the last six weeks, Johnson has submarined the Lakers by being out front without being up front.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2019

You can imagine my disappointment when the performance was submarined by a microphone mishap, one that introduced unexpected, tinny plonks to the mix and seemingly pushed the British star out of tune.

From The Verge ● Feb. 16, 2016

Neither is it possible to utilise notes which were submarined or lost in over-worked post offices.

From The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People by J.W. Robertson Scott

The Cyclones shot 32% in the second half, submarining their own cause further by turning the ball over 18 times.

From Fox News ● Mar. 26, 2022

Quisenberry, a submarining closer with a world-class wit, won five Rolaids Relief Man awards for the Royals in the 1980s.

From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2022

Chicago had the bases loaded with one out when submarining right-hander Tyler Rogers caught Willson Contreras looking at an 84 mph fastball on a 3-2 count.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2021

Since 1995, patent terms last for 20 years from the date of application, making the submarining strategy impractical.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021

But instead I am this sphere of darkness submarining through the halls.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan




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