warplane

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Recent Examples of warplane An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in central Beirut -- the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near downtown. Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Nov. 2024 The sounds of warplanes, missiles and artillery were replaced with dancing and singing in parts of Lebanon as news of the ceasefire was announced late Tuesday. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024 Even as the deal was finalized, Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon, striking areas in the country’s south and east, along with the suburbs of the capital — areas where Hezbollah militants hold sway. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 The documents are descriptions of satellite images showing Israeli warplanes preparing for a strike and practicing air refueling, according to officials. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for warplane 
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Noun
  • Russia's intervention included the use of advanced fighter jets, bombers, and helicopters.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Dellinger is praised as a hero in Oklahoma law enforcement for saving victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, then serving as the investigator on the state prosecution of the bombers.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Silhouette of passenger in front of the JetBlue Airbus A321neo aircraft spotted on the apron tarmac docked at the passenger jet bridge from the terminal of Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport AMS EHAM in the Netherlands.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The plane, a U.S. attack fighter jet, has seen combat too many times to count.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Located on the South Ari Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from the nation’s capital of Malé, Villa Haven is an intimate enclave of just 73 villas and residences, all facing the azure ocean and including a private pool.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Electric Boat Company, an eco-friendly boat rental service, allows visitors to slowly dodge the seaplanes landing on Lake Union, where views of the downtown skyline and Space Needle abound.
    Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Videos circulating online appear to show the exact moment when the bird flies into one of the jetliner’s engines.
    Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The long-profitable company’s fortunes soured after two of its 737 Max jetliners crashed in October 2018 and March 2019, killing 346 people.
    David Koenig and Manuel Valdes, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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