weather ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of weather ship
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The Chinese authorities had denied it was a spy aircraft, describing it as a weather ship blown astray.
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Beijing has maintained that the balloon was a weather ship blown off course.
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China insists it was a weather ship blown astray and has expressed "strong dissatisfaction" over its downing.
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The Chinese authorities denied it was used for spying and insisted it was a weather ship blown astray.
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However, China - which says it is weather ship blown astray - has urged "cool-headed" handling of the dispute.
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