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Recent Examples of bomber
The would-be bomber agreed to drop his brother off at a hospital, as well as release half of the bus’ 20-ish passengers.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Mar. 2025
Springsteen’s top picks include the Friday Ponte bomber, square tank or midi dress, a Coastal Rib Yacht Me tank and short and a Skyloft Soft Hoodie.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
This whitewashing of historical records apparently includes removing photographs of the Enola Gay, the Army Air Force Boeing Superfortress bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945, hastening the end of the final chapter of World War II.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Mar. 2025
Springsteen’s top picks include the Friday Ponte bomber, square tank or midi dress, a Coastal Rib Yacht Me tank and short and a Skyloft Soft Hoodie.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
This whitewashing of historical records apparently includes removing photographs of the Enola Gay, the Army Air Force Boeing Superfortress bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945, hastening the end of the final chapter of World War II.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Engels, which is used for launching missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomber
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the new warplanes would send a strong message about America's commitment to remaining a global leader in military aviation.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, Taiwan has come under growing military and other pressure from China, which sends warplanes and naval vessels toward the island almost daily.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The incident came after other safety issues had been linked to Boeing's Max line of aircraft, heightening concerns about the jet's safety.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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At touchdown, the landing gear collapsed, the left wing separated from the fuselage, and a jet fuel leak ignited, triggering a runway fire as the plane rolled onto its back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Booking a seaplane tour is one of the most extraordinary and unforgettable ways to experience the area.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can experience the thrill of a splash landing and treat themselves to incredible aerial views of the area during seaplane tours.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2024
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Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2023
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Trump, who announced the award at the White House with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force leadership, said the new fighter would be named the F-47.—
Tara Copp,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Boeing and Lockheed Martin were competing to complete the Next Generation Air Dominance fighter, CBS reported.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video) Going to SXSW 2025?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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These lower operating expenses are tied to Virgin Galactic's decision to suspend operations of its VSS Unity suborbital rocket plane last year to focus investment into a new series of suborbital spacecraft known as Delta-class ships.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fossil evidence shows that this area was home to numerous tetrapods, small four-limbed vertebrates that include today’s living amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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That same year, the British De Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jetliner, made its debut.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Onishi served as a commercial pilot in Japan, flying Boeing 767 jetliners, and Peskov is an experienced commercial 757 pilot.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomber. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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