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Recent Examples of warplane
Israel has been regularly bombing Syria since Mr. Assad’s ouster and has claimed fresh slivers of territory in the Golan Heights.
Israeli drones, warplanes, and explosions have become part of the Damascus that Syrians, for now, take in stride.
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
Before 2022, Moscow had nearly 60 of these Cold War-era warplanes, designed to carry cruise missiles and nuclear warheads.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
During the stop, a Russian warplane briefly crossed into NATO airspace, prompting a scramble by allied jets.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Aircraft carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman are launching warplanes to combat Houthi rebels in Yemen.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
Before 2022, Moscow had nearly 60 of these Cold War-era warplanes, designed to carry cruise missiles and nuclear warheads.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
During the stop, a Russian warplane briefly crossed into NATO airspace, prompting a scramble by allied jets.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
Aircraft carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman are launching warplanes to combat Houthi rebels in Yemen.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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Chalamet wore one of his favourite brands, Chrome Hearts, with an orange zip-up suede bomber with the team logo, orange and blue striped pants, beige boots, and a thick gold chain, accessorizing with a set of sporty silver sunglasses.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 June 2025
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Three heavy explosions from German guns rocked the bomber.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The San Diego Fire Department said that the fire at the crash site was caused by leaking jet fuel, which was why an evacuation of the area was a top priority.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Did the test in a citation 525 series so I’m now rated for the CJ jets too.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Seaborne, which operates a seaplane service in the U.S. Virgin Islands, is also flying under court protection.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The tag features palm trees, a parrot, sandals on the beach and a seaplane floating in the waters amid a sunset.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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O'Connor was undefeated in her boxing matches since turning pro in 2021, and won several high-ranking titles, including a bronze medal at the 2018 Youth World Championships as an amateur fighter.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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He had been sent to the United States to make sure that Israel had access to advanced fighters in the event of war with surrounding Arab countries.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The jetliner would be the most expensive gift ever given to a sitting American president, by far.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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On Monday, Trump grew angry at the questions of an ethical quagmire, including whether Qatar expected anything in exchange for the donation of the jetliner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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