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Recent Examples of icebreaker
Congress dragged its feet for years on funding icebreaker construction.
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
The congressman, whose district includes the Coast Guard Academy, pushed back on DHS’ assessment of Fagan’s tenure and cited her work on surpassing the service’s 2024 recruitment goal and working on production of new icebreaker vessels.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have historically avoided the St. Lawrence River once winter rolls around, but Ponant previously announced its Le Commandant Charcot icebreaker would start sailings there this season.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Russia has been particularly active in the Arctic, revamping Cold War-era military installations, building new icebreakers, and extending its claims over parts of the Arctic seabed.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025
The congressman, whose district includes the Coast Guard Academy, pushed back on DHS’ assessment of Fagan’s tenure and cited her work on surpassing the service’s 2024 recruitment goal and working on production of new icebreaker vessels.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Cruise ships have historically avoided the St. Lawrence River once winter rolls around, but Ponant previously announced its Le Commandant Charcot icebreaker would start sailings there this season.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Russia has been particularly active in the Arctic, revamping Cold War-era military installations, building new icebreakers, and extending its claims over parts of the Arctic seabed.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for icebreaker
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There's a reason this chicken supper has graced Southern dinner tables for decades.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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February’s supper is Lasagna Bolognese with focaccia garlic bread.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
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Last winter, after a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk crashed into the bay, the helicopter was lifted from 15 feet of water and stabilized on a barge.—
Kristina Davis,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The top to-do item for Blue Origin is flying New Glenn again—and recovering the giant rocket's first stage by landing it on an autonomous landing barge (named Jacklyn for Bezos' mother).—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
12 Feb. 2025
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Perfumer Céline Barel blended Roman chamomile and cardamom with green magnolia leaf and light geranium to a result that’s more akin to a floral tea blend than a giftable bouquet.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even decaf coffee has caffeine and should be avoided, although decaf tea (such as chamomile) can be helpful for sleep, Gartenberg said.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Duchess wore her dark tresses in a ponytail, while her makeup consisted of light blush and nude lip liner.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Classic lip liner was paired with gloss or lipstick combinations again—proved to be perfect for winter conditions.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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On the official Village People socials, MAGA applauded the group for performing.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 Feb. 2025
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Minutes after the commercial aired, Gaga shared on her socials that the dance track and music video are available to stream now.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The measures quickly disrupted the flow of sanctioned Russian oil to China and India, with millions of barrels now left floating on tankers as few want to risk American enforcement actions.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The vessels in question are not modern, but rather are primarily aging fuel tankers.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Feb. 2025
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As recently as the 1990s, the United Nations embargo on Iraq relied on warships patrolling the Persian Gulf.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The prohibition against women serving on warships ended in 1993, opening the door for officers like Admiral Franchetti to compete equally with their male counterparts.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Xi met them at a symposium for private sector enterprises on Monday held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, reported the official Xinhua News Agency, and delivered a speech after listening to the entrepreneurs.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes,
17 Feb. 2025
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Liang Wenfeng is set to join President Xi Jinping, the Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and others for a symposium as soon as next week, according to Bloomberg.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Icebreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/icebreaker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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