destroyer
Example Sentences
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The ship is crewed by more than 4,000 sailors and is accompanied by multiple guided missile destroyers.
From Barron's
German subs were forced to surface in the presence of Allied destroyers or give up the fight, as they did.
Fifth, deploy 10-14 Aegis destroyers, whose air defenses make them “the perfect escort ship.”
Smaller vessels such as destroyers and frigates would be best suited for the mission, which could also involve air cover from helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, or both.
From Barron's
The Pentagon has also weighed sending more destroyers to the region to escort tankers through the strait.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
