battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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Out on the open ocean, naval conflicts would continue to be settled by fleet actions of armored battleships engaging each other with big guns.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In New York City, Madonna attended a dance gala, Cyndi Lauper partied on a battleship and Tom Selleck celebrated the premiere of his new film.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
To the horror of the admirals, in 1920 Mitchell told Congress that the Air Service could sink any existing or future battleship.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The first was a 1906 battleship that was part of the Great White Fleet during World War I.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024
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David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
In New York City, Madonna attended a dance gala, Cyndi Lauper partied on a battleship and Tom Selleck celebrated the premiere of his new film.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
To the horror of the admirals, in 1920 Mitchell told Congress that the Air Service could sink any existing or future battleship.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The first was a 1906 battleship that was part of the Great White Fleet during World War I.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Battleship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battleship. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈbat-ᵊl-ˌship
: a large warship with heavy armor and large guns
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