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The bogus transcript told of Titan informing its mother ship of a series of hull alarms, as well as reports of crackling noises.
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 10 June 2024
When the Soviet Union collapsed, in 1991, Ukraine floated to independence without bloodshed, after its own Communist Party leadership decided to cut the tow rope to the sinking mother ship.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
The vessel must remain in constant contact with the mother ship in order to coordinate a safe return.
—Time, 20 June 2023
Both places offer less complicated dishes (Côte de Cochon au Lassi de tomate) and less intimidating prices (fifty-five euros for lunch) than the mother ship with the wide-open kitchen.
—David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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William J. Broad, New York Times, 10 June 2024
When the Soviet Union collapsed, in 1991, Ukraine floated to independence without bloodshed, after its own Communist Party leadership decided to cut the tow rope to the sinking mother ship.
—Anna Reid, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
The vessel must remain in constant contact with the mother ship in order to coordinate a safe return.
—Time, 20 June 2023
Both places offer less complicated dishes (Côte de Cochon au Lassi de tomate) and less intimidating prices (fifty-five euros for lunch) than the mother ship with the wide-open kitchen.
—David Denby, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
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“Mother ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother%20ship. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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