submarine
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The funds include an equity investment in Rhoads Industries, a submarine supplier, to help build a submarine facility, as well as training for specialized shipbuilding jobs, including welders and electricians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Last year, the country’s security service said it had “effectively disabled” a Russian submarine with an underwater drone—a reputed first in warfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"I call Walmart the battleship, and I call Aldi a kind of submarine."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
That lack of knowledge became especially apparent on May 8, 2026, when satellites detected signs of an unexpected submarine volcanic eruption in the Central Bismarck Sea.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
It once served as a hospital ship but was most recently used as barracks for a submarine training school.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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China operates six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines that can carry up to 12 missiles each, according to a 2024 Pentagon report to the US Congress.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"It should allow for a fleet of three submarines being reliably operational at any given time," Perry said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"This project is about much more than acquiring submarines," Carney said.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
London plans to spend over 63 billion pounds to strengthen its nuclear deterrent, fund submarines and a new warhead as well as purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
That year, its research in lightweight thermonuclear bombs came together with the navy’s urgent desire for a nuclear ballistic missile that could be launched from a forthcoming class of submarines with unprecedented range.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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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
Watt submarined under Havenstein and sacked Goff for an eight-yard loss on a second-and-nine play late in the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 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 Scott, J.W. Robertson
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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