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Tomahawk


Definition:

  • (n.) A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron.
  • (v. t.) To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Their manufacturer, Raytheon, describes the Tomahawk as a “modern, mature, powerful” weapon capable of “precise strikes on high-value targets with minimal collateral damage”.
  • (2) British Tomahawks, which are on submarines, are not yet within striking distance of targets in Iraq or Syria, official sources have suggested.
  • (3) Launched from ships or submarines and with a range of more than 1,000 miles, Tomahawk missiles have been at the heart of the US arsenal for more than two decades.
  • (4) They said America had "no real need to wait for Britain", and indicated the US would be able to undertake a limited campaign without the UK's proposed contribution – thought to consist of a small number of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from one of the Royal Navy's Trafalgar class submarines.
  • (5) As the Argentinian novelist César Aira wrote in 2001: “Any change is a change in the topic.” Trump has already proven head-spinningly adept at changing the subject, using everything from mad tweets to Tomahawk missiles.
  • (6) After indicating prior to that attack that Assad’s removal was no longer a priority, the US launched 59 Tomahawk missiles on the Syrian air base where the chemical attack was launched from.
  • (7) Modernising Tomahawk is quick and affordable way to provide warfighters with the capability they need to stay ahead of the threat.” 'The dead were wherever you looked': inside Syrian town after chemical attack Read more These sophisticated cruise missiles have been a critical part of US warfare since the Gulf war in 1991, when they were deployed in combat “with immense success”, according to the navy.
  • (8) Konashenkov claimed only 23 of the 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles reached the base, with the rest missing the target.
  • (9) The only European country that has Tomahawks is the UK — it’s paralyzed politically — so the next best thing is the French Scalp,” an airplane-fired cruise missile.
  • (10) Tomahawks were also instrumental in the Nato-led effort against the Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, and have gone on to be pivotal in the US fight against Islamic State in the Middle East.
  • (11) Because I was an only child these games were one-sided and usually involved either tomahawking the dog or trying to round him up with my string lasso.
  • (12) A British Trafalgar class submarine is also believed to be in the area, probably in the Gulf, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles estimated to cost £500,000 each.
  • (13) Stanhope also admitted that the navy was having to buy more Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US to replace the ones it had already fired.
  • (14) Last week, Mr “America first” rained down Tomahawk missiles on a country whose relationship to the US’s vital interest is less than clear.
  • (15) Mayville said that the “preponderance” of strikes on Monday in Syria were conducted by American fighters, bombers, drones and Tomahawk missiles.
  • (16) Donald Trump launches 60 missiles in US strike after Syria chemical attack – live Read more More than 6.25 metres long (20ft) and weighing 1,590kg (3,500lb), the Tomahawk land-attack missile is billed by the US navy as “an all-weather, long range, subsonic cruise missile” able to be launched from either ships or submarines.
  • (17) Earlier that year the Obama administration had proposed halting Tomahawk production as part of cutting defence spending in 2014, when the navy had 4,000 missiles stockpiled.
  • (18) In reprisal for the Bashar al-Assad regime’s alleged use of chemical weapons earlier this week, the US launched 59 long-range Tomahawk missiles on the airbase from which it believes the Syrian warplanes launched the chemical attack.
  • (19) We’re not saying that we’re the ones to effect that change.” The aim of the Tomahawk missile strike on a Syrian airbase on Thursday, McMaster said, was to deter another use of chemical weapons after Assad’s forces killed dozens of civilians , including children, with a sarin attack on Tuesday.
  • (20) US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said US Navy destroyer USS Nitze launched the Tomahawk cruise missiles around 4am local time (0100 GMT).

Tomahawking


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tomahawk

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Their manufacturer, Raytheon, describes the Tomahawk as a “modern, mature, powerful” weapon capable of “precise strikes on high-value targets with minimal collateral damage”.
  • (2) British Tomahawks, which are on submarines, are not yet within striking distance of targets in Iraq or Syria, official sources have suggested.
  • (3) Launched from ships or submarines and with a range of more than 1,000 miles, Tomahawk missiles have been at the heart of the US arsenal for more than two decades.
  • (4) They said America had "no real need to wait for Britain", and indicated the US would be able to undertake a limited campaign without the UK's proposed contribution – thought to consist of a small number of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from one of the Royal Navy's Trafalgar class submarines.
  • (5) As the Argentinian novelist César Aira wrote in 2001: “Any change is a change in the topic.” Trump has already proven head-spinningly adept at changing the subject, using everything from mad tweets to Tomahawk missiles.
  • (6) After indicating prior to that attack that Assad’s removal was no longer a priority, the US launched 59 Tomahawk missiles on the Syrian air base where the chemical attack was launched from.
  • (7) Modernising Tomahawk is quick and affordable way to provide warfighters with the capability they need to stay ahead of the threat.” 'The dead were wherever you looked': inside Syrian town after chemical attack Read more These sophisticated cruise missiles have been a critical part of US warfare since the Gulf war in 1991, when they were deployed in combat “with immense success”, according to the navy.
  • (8) Konashenkov claimed only 23 of the 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles reached the base, with the rest missing the target.
  • (9) The only European country that has Tomahawks is the UK — it’s paralyzed politically — so the next best thing is the French Scalp,” an airplane-fired cruise missile.
  • (10) Tomahawks were also instrumental in the Nato-led effort against the Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, and have gone on to be pivotal in the US fight against Islamic State in the Middle East.
  • (11) Because I was an only child these games were one-sided and usually involved either tomahawking the dog or trying to round him up with my string lasso.
  • (12) A British Trafalgar class submarine is also believed to be in the area, probably in the Gulf, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles estimated to cost £500,000 each.
  • (13) Stanhope also admitted that the navy was having to buy more Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US to replace the ones it had already fired.
  • (14) Last week, Mr “America first” rained down Tomahawk missiles on a country whose relationship to the US’s vital interest is less than clear.
  • (15) Mayville said that the “preponderance” of strikes on Monday in Syria were conducted by American fighters, bombers, drones and Tomahawk missiles.
  • (16) Donald Trump launches 60 missiles in US strike after Syria chemical attack – live Read more More than 6.25 metres long (20ft) and weighing 1,590kg (3,500lb), the Tomahawk land-attack missile is billed by the US navy as “an all-weather, long range, subsonic cruise missile” able to be launched from either ships or submarines.
  • (17) Earlier that year the Obama administration had proposed halting Tomahawk production as part of cutting defence spending in 2014, when the navy had 4,000 missiles stockpiled.
  • (18) In reprisal for the Bashar al-Assad regime’s alleged use of chemical weapons earlier this week, the US launched 59 long-range Tomahawk missiles on the airbase from which it believes the Syrian warplanes launched the chemical attack.
  • (19) We’re not saying that we’re the ones to effect that change.” The aim of the Tomahawk missile strike on a Syrian airbase on Thursday, McMaster said, was to deter another use of chemical weapons after Assad’s forces killed dozens of civilians , including children, with a sarin attack on Tuesday.
  • (20) US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said US Navy destroyer USS Nitze launched the Tomahawk cruise missiles around 4am local time (0100 GMT).

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