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torpedoed

  • past participle
    of torpedo.
    torpedo
    noun
    a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.
  • past tense form
    of torpedo.
    torpedo
    noun
    a self-propelled, cigar-shaped missile containing explosives and often equipped with a homing device, launched from a submarine or other warship, for destroying surface vessels or other submarines.

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Trade talks broke down between Canada and the US last month, with both sides accusing the other of last-minute demands that torpedoed a tentative agreement.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

But a poor start and a midseason knee injury torpedoed his performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

During World War II, a British cargo ship torpedoed by a German U-boat sank nearly 3 miles under the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Sri Lanka will treat Iranian sailors rescued from a torpedoed frigate according to international law, a minister said Saturday, following reports that Washington was pressuring Colombo to not repatriate them.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026

Less than an hour had passed since the ship was torpedoed.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys