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as in wrecker
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as in warship
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Recent Examples of destroyer
This would turn Social Security from a capital destroyer to a capital creator.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The destroyer, named Choe Hyon, signals Kim’s efforts to expand Pyongyang’s military might at sea alongside the long-standing focus on his reclusive regime’s missile arsenal.
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Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The destroyer successfully completed military operational tests over the past 14 months, according to KCNA.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
The destroyer, named Choe Hyon, signals Kim’s efforts to expand Pyongyang’s military might at sea alongside the long-standing focus on his reclusive regime’s missile arsenal.
—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
The destroyer successfully completed military operational tests over the past 14 months, according to KCNA.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destroyer
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After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.
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The next step for him is to make the jump into a consistent game-wrecker, even against NFL-level offensive tackles.
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The Choe Hyon is North Korea's most advanced warship.
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Under Article 110 of UNCLOS, stateless vessels belong to no nation, so any state’s warship may exercise the right of visit and board the vessel to check its papers.
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The famous 1796 Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington, the town-devourer, his hand solemnly outstretched, hung in a frame near the entrance.
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All fun and games, at least until the saboteurs start getting arrested.
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Keep your paltry pocket lighters sheathed, would-be saboteurs.
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.
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Allow the solution to work for at least five minutes and, again, starting at the top of the door, scrub with a sponge.
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Scrub the grates with an old rag or abrasive dish sponge and rinse well.
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The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
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The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.
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Ballast water the likely vector Researchers believe the bloody red shrimp first arrived in the Great Lakes from ballast water released from freighter ships that also travel the oceans.
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Best International Narrative Feature went to Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, directed by Rodrigue Jean, which follows an Inuk mechanic who is suspected of murder on a freighter.
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“Destroyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destroyer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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