shipbuilding
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
In Scotland, Burnham wrote that meant "backing energy, shipbuilding, manufacturing and public services".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The law was enacted after World War I and is intended to preserve the domestic shipbuilding industry by restricting shipping between U.S. ports to American-made, crewed and flagged vessels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Scottish shipyards do have strong apprenticeship programmes and BAE has opened a shipbuilding academy at Scotstoun.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
He wanted good schooling for them all, opportunities apart from fishing and shipbuilding.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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