battleship
noun
bat·tle·ship
ˈba-tᵊl-ˌship 
: a warship of the largest and most heavily armed and armored class
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Hanks, his Playtone partner Gary Goetzman, director Aaron Schneider and Apple are in preproduction on the sequel after the first WWII battleship thriller proved to be a hit for the streamer.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
In 1918, the British navy invented the first aircraft carrier, but the world’s then dominant sea power treated these ships mostly as spotters for its traditional battleships rather than as mobile bases for conducting offensives.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
As captain of a battleship, Eric Hitchens sank a German battlecruiser, the Scharnhorst.
—Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
There is a lot of anxiety in the region, and once again, the U.S. is in a position with battleships, caches of arms, and advisers to serve as deterrence to fend off a major attack.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
In 1918, the British navy invented the first aircraft carrier, but the world’s then dominant sea power treated these ships mostly as spotters for its traditional battleships rather than as mobile bases for conducting offensives.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
As captain of a battleship, Eric Hitchens sank a German battlecruiser, the Scharnhorst.
—Robert Repino, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2024
There is a lot of anxiety in the region, and once again, the U.S. is in a position with battleships, caches of arms, and advisers to serve as deterrence to fend off a major attack.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Aug. 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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