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torpedo

noun

tȯr-ˈpē-(ˌ)dō

Definition of torpedo

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 Missiles and drones launched from corvettes can disable ships by hitting them above the surface, and torpedoes launched from submarines can sink them. — Holmes Liao, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 But, given that the Republicans now control both houses of Congress and the Presidency, curbing Trump might require firing that torpedo. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 The Waco, Texas, native died in 1943 during a Japanese torpedo attack in the Pacific. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The third season ended with Kate discovering the plot orchestrated by Hal and President Grace (Janney) to steal a dangerous Russian nuclear torpedo — a plot she is now implicated in. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for torpedo

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Destined for the Italian Navy, the U212NFS submarines class represents a substantial evolution compared to to its U212A predecessors.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
In the film, which earned more than $598 million worldwide, Tillman portrays Captain Bledsoe, a submarine operator who assists Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) in his mission to defeat an artificial intelligence villain.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

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