U.S.S.

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abbreviation

United States Senate.

United States Service.

United States Ship.

United States Steamer.

United States Steamship.

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Words nearby U.S.S.

USPS, usquebaugh, USR, USRC, U.S. RDA, U.S.S., U.S.S.B., U.S.S.Ct., Ussher, U.S.S.R., U.S.S.S.

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How to use U.S.S. in a sentence

The USS Arleigh Burke, a destroyer, and USS Philippine Sea, a cruiser, launched a total of 47 Tomahawk missiles.
$70 Billion Stealth Jet Finally Flies in Its First War|Dave Majumdar|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bow of the USS New York was made with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center.
Benghazi Killer Is on a Warship Made From World Trade Center Steel|Michael Daly|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ahmed Abu Khattala is on the USS New York, a warship that contains 7.5 tons of steel from the ruins of the Twin Towers in its bow.
Benghazi Killer Is on a Warship Made From World Trade Center Steel|Michael Daly|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pat Roberts owns a convertible that is registered to his Alexandria, VA home, with Virginia vanity plates reading “PR-USS.”
There's No Place Like Home For Kansas Senator Pat Roberts|Ben Jacobs|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He spoke as the US Navy said that its aircraft carrier the USS George Washington arrived to help the relief effort.
Typhoon Haiyan Tacloban Leaders Calls on Rebels to Avoid Armed Violence|The Telegraph|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Dey vill uss hail, so ve need not be too far avay," he explained to his passengers.
Dave Darrin After The Mine Layers|H. Irving Hancock
After lunch we motored through the gardens of Touraine to the magnificent chteau of Uss.
Europe from a Motor Car|Russell Richardson
Ein grosses Verwunderen, was doch uss der Sach werden wollte.
History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, Volume III|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
The castle of Uss was added to at different times, as is obvious from the picturesque originality of the building.
Memoirs of the Duchesse De Dino|Duchesse De Dino
Let me see, what adjective, since I've confined myself to one, shall I give Uss?
The Lightning Conductor|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for U.S.S.

USS

abbreviation for

United States Senate

United States Ship

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