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torpedo

[tawr-pee-doh] / tɔrˈpi doʊ /


NOUN
hero
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NOUN
submarine
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STRONGEST
STRONG


























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Hutchinson is a longtime community activist and commentator, and he had just launched a torpedo in the direction of City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

If your goal is to save money on taxes, detonating the tax torpedo is not ideal.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Sri Lanka said 32 sailors rescued by its navy after the torpedo attack "will remain in Sri Lanka", according to news agency AFP.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“But we didn’t know whether it’s a torpedo or air attack.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

I picked three that had an intriguing torpedo shape.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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