sub
noun
a submarine.
Example Sentences
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Pacific Island countries with small populations have struggled to patrol millions of kilometres of Pacific Ocean to combat illegal fishing fleets from Asia and the passage of "narco subs" deployed from South America.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The defense tech firm invests $3.7 billion to build more attack subs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Philly Cheesesteaks, along with new hot Italian subs, have proven popular among younger consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
I really enjoyed the resilience they showed with 10 men, with the subs coming on and John Stones blocking things, Dan Burn heading every ball clear and Djed Spence making some really important challenges.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Spread out to avoid detection, the four Soviet subs reached the Sargasso Sea, off the southeast coast of the United States, on October 19.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
