as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
that deli's torpedoes are big enough to serve two people
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Recent Examples of torpedo
An anglerfish, also known as monkfish, preys on a torpedo ray.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Terms such as attack, fight, combat, battle, torpedo and punch back are used with regularity without recognition of their violent association.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The heavy cruiser was struck by two Japanese torpedoes.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
These stealthy submarines, which can fire torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles, will potentially add to the number of threats Beijing faces in case of a regional war.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Terms such as attack, fight, combat, battle, torpedo and punch back are used with regularity without recognition of their violent association.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
The heavy cruiser was struck by two Japanese torpedoes.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
These stealthy submarines, which can fire torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles, will potentially add to the number of threats Beijing faces in case of a regional war.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Torpedo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpedo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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