Oriskany
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- Oriskanian adjective
Example Sentences
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He narrowly escaped death in a fiery incident aboard the USS Oriskany that left 44 crew members dead, including four pilots in his squadron.
From Washington Post
The sunken American aircraft carrier USS Oriskany is the largest artificial reef in the world.
From The Guardian
The district can find another way to honor the Oneida Indians who fought alongside American Revolutionary forces during the Battle of Oriskany in 1777.
From Washington Times
In Yorkville, Cupcake and Chucky - the two Holsteins who help advertise Holland Farms Bakery & Deli on Oriskany Boulevard - did their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus by strapping on giant facemasks.
From Washington Times
Leonard Carpenter served on board the aircraft carriers Oriskany and Boxer in the 1950s and was one of the earliest enlisted men to train as a jet mechanic, said his daughter, LaReatha Carpenter.
From Los Angeles Times
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