shipbuilding
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The next frontier could be building nuclear-powered ships in American shipyards, another administration goal as it looks for ways to revive the dying domestic shipbuilding sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Three city guides then told the story of Glasgow, using staging inspired by Scotland's pioneering textile industry and the River Clyde's shipbuilding heritage.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The funds include an equity investment in Rhoads Industries, a submarine supplier, to help build a submarine facility, as well as training for specialized shipbuilding jobs, including welders and electricians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In Scotland, Burnham wrote that meant "backing energy, shipbuilding, manufacturing and public services".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The shipyard was one of the largest shipbuilding facilities in the world.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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