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  • This is where Bush, McCain and the Republicans just sank our battle-ship.

    In D.C., McCain became the economic traitor to this country 2008

  • Every time a British battle-ship was sunk by the Argentinos, I cheered traitorously, "teach the British colonialists a lesson!"

    Pro Patria Mori? 2007

  • About forty minutes before H-hour, heavy guns on the U.S. battle-ship Mississippi and the cruisers Denver and Columbus opened fire, sending scores of sixteen- and fourteen-inch shells rumbling overhead and raising clouds of smoke and coral dust on the smaller island.

    Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

  • About forty minutes before H-hour, heavy guns on the U.S. battle-ship Mississippi and the cruisers Denver and Columbus opened fire, sending scores of sixteen- and fourteen-inch shells rumbling overhead and raising clouds of smoke and coral dust on the smaller island.

    Brotherhood of Heroes Bill Sloan 2005

  • And yet this same glance when turned upon Christian Falk must have been as efficient as the searchlight of a battle-ship.

    Falk, by Joseph Conrad 2004

  • We had every variety of craft to guard us, from the mighty battle-ship and swift cruiser to the converted yachts and the frail, venomous-looking torpedo-boats.

    The Rough Riders Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 1992

  • My revolver was from the sunken battle-ship Maine, and had been given me by my brother-in-law, Captain W.S. Cowles, of the Navy.

    The Rough Riders Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 1992

  • Aircraft reports 25 to 30 hits obtained on pocket battle-ship but he still has high speed.

    Graf Spee Pope, Dudley 1956

  • As we stated before, the American fleet in Hawaiian waters is to be reinforced by the battle-ship _Oregon_, one of our first-class cruisers.

    The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 39, August 5, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Various

  • Chile would give up a battle-ship just now, as the relations between that country and the Argentine Republic are very strained.

    The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Various

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