enemy warship

collocation in English

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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/
us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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warship
noun[C]
uk
/ˈwɔː.ʃɪp/
us
/ˈwɔːr.ʃɪp/
a ship supplied with guns, for use ...
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(Definition ofenemyandwarshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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While this was the first combat submarine to sink anenemywarship, the vessel failed to return to port following the attack.
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After dropping three more depth charges, theenemywarshipcontinued to ping until after 1400.
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That evening, she unsuccessfully attacked anotherenemywarshipand, although damaged, survived another hunt by hiding beneath a halocline.
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The next day, she unsuccessfully attacked anenemywarshipformation.
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The next night, she sighted anotherenemywarship, a destroyer or a torpedo boat.
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The idea was that the boat would proceed at high speed towards the side of anenemywarship, where it would detonate the explosive at the end of its spar.
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They have been constantly out over the sea, waiting to pounce upon enemy warships and shipping.
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Ancient machines of inadequate performance were sent out recently on the dismal errand of trying to torpedo enemy warships under strong fighter protection.
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Bounty is only paid in respect of enemy warships destroyed or surrendered.
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War medals were not granted to anyone for home service except service in coast defence batteries when actually engaged with enemy warships.
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In the course of these operations our naval forces have sunk 31 enemy warships and transports of various sizes, and 40 small craft, such as caiques, lighters, etc.
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Other attempts have included the so-called "kamikaze dolphins", intended to seek out and destroy submarines and enemy warships.
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The torpedo ram, like most of the early torpedo-carrying warship designs, was intended to attack enemy warships while they were still at anchor in harbor.
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Their essential role had not changed since the age of sail -- to serve on long-range missions, patrol for enemy warships and raid and defend commerce.
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As their detection systems come on line, they detect two enemy warships.
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Its primary role is to attack enemy warships while also providing sea and air defense for warships and transports under escort.
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These were small oblong armored fortresses, against enemy warships.
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Naval strategy at the time was to use torpedoes, launched from submarines or warships, against enemy warships in a fleet action on the high seas.
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Her planes sank five enemy warships, and damaged others.
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