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As if to underscore the narrowness of the margin, the ship on which Ms. Wisse escaped Europe was torpedoed on its way back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Engine problems torpedoed his chances in the Coca-Cola 600, however, and he completed only 271 of 400 laps on the 1.5-mile track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

It had been torpedoed by a US submarine off Sri Lanka's southern coast on 4 March.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The conflict has expanded as far afield as the Sri Lankan coast, where a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate, and Azerbaijan, which threatened retaliation after a drone hit an airport.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

She hit the water without a ripple and torpedoed down into the depths.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell