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sub

[suhb] / sʌb /


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The Navy has been trying to boost submarine production for years with the goal of building two Virginia-class and one Columbia-class sub each year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"You'd almost have to make a sub at half time because of player welfare," Platten notes.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that explains how matter and energy behave at the atomic and sub atomic scale.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

During the 13-week quarter that ended June 28, that growth stood at 2.3%, the company said, with its popular limited-time chicken salad sub and digital marketing efforts driving the gains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

And the sub made the entire day so dreary and dull that Emma had started looking for and counting weird things about the day just to keep herself awake.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

It also called for creating a “Component Repair Center,” essentially a submarine spare parts warehouse, that could quickly ship replacements to subs and repair broken parts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Philly Cheesesteaks, along with new hot Italian subs, have proven popular among younger consumers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“I don’t feel comfortable taking him in during a strike with subs who do not know my son’s needs,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

If the subs have done their jobs but weren’t paid, consider paying them.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

If the Soviet subs hadn’t been spotted yet, they would be soon.

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

He seemed to be subbed between 60 and 70 mins.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Somewhere in the mix of all this is Ronaldo, who got the first knockout stage goal of his Cup career with that penalty kick, but also was subbed off late for fresher legs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

Pulisic said he was kicked in the calf in the opening match, a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12, when he was subbed out at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

He has started 18 games but always been subbed off.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

I subbed for Walt a few times when he was in a cast—remember when he was in that cast?

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

Liam Lawson, subbing at Red Bull for Isack Hadjar after the Frenchman broke his wrist boxing, was 11th.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Nearing his 126th show, Fedigan has worked his way up the ranks from subbing in as a spotlight operator to overseeing the entire technical production of hit shows like “Chicago.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Megyn Kelly, however, defended Carlson, arguing on X that “No one is expecting any of the ppl subbing for Charlie to imitate Charlie.”

From Salon Oct. 29, 2025

Importantly, subbing out water for sports drinks is not going to cut it: “It functionally makes very little difference in terms of people’s outcome,” Charlton said.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2025

If there was any good thing that came out of subbing in for that varsity game, it was that Elle and I talked.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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