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The American administration has parked warships in the Caribbean Sea in a bid to tackle drug trafficking, culminating in a deadly attack on a Venezuelan vessel last week.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Naval facility German submarines, or U-boats, were a formidable foe during WWII, sinking not just enemy warships but also many commercial vessels.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For over 40 years, the Phalanx has stood as the Navy’s last line of defense, protecting carriers, destroyers, and other warships from threats that break through long-range missile shields.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Canadian Joint Operations Command Both warships had taken part in joint exercises with the Philippines last week.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Naval facility German submarines, or U-boats, were a formidable foe during WWII, sinking not just enemy warships but also many commercial vessels.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
For over 40 years, the Phalanx has stood as the Navy’s last line of defense, protecting carriers, destroyers, and other warships from threats that break through long-range missile shields.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Canadian Joint Operations Command Both warships had taken part in joint exercises with the Philippines last week.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Warship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warship. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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warship
noun
war·ship
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌship 
: a ship armed for combat
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