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Recent Examples of bomber
Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Three were Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers, and three Tupolev Tu-22 supersonic bombers, all of which have been used to launch missiles at Ukraine.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Putin in that call vowed retaliation against Ukraine for the stunning surprise attack, which Kyiv said resulted in strikes on more than 40 Russian bombers, Trump said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Using relatively inexpensive drones, Ukraine on Sunday launched unprecedented attacks on Russian airfields as far away as Siberia, dealing a heavy blow to the Kremlin’s strategic bomber fleet, with reportedly 40 aircraft damaged or destroyed.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 June 2025
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Three were Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers, and three Tupolev Tu-22 supersonic bombers, all of which have been used to launch missiles at Ukraine.
—Keir Simmons, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Putin in that call vowed retaliation against Ukraine for the stunning surprise attack, which Kyiv said resulted in strikes on more than 40 Russian bombers, Trump said.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Using relatively inexpensive drones, Ukraine on Sunday launched unprecedented attacks on Russian airfields as far away as Siberia, dealing a heavy blow to the Kremlin’s strategic bomber fleet, with reportedly 40 aircraft damaged or destroyed.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomber
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Another close encounter between a Chinese fighter and a Japanese plane occurred Sunday, with the Chinese warplane passing about 900 meters (2,950 feet) directly in front of the flight path of a P-3C, the ministry statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Some Russian war bloggers said there was no damage to the warplanes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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Dawn on the Potomac River: rowers, joggers, a quickening column of jets descending toward the runways at Reagan National.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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To close the week, JT’s jet black waist-length hair proved summer isn’t just for braids, while her pink pedi and neon French tips turned a minimal look maximal.—
Essence,
Essence,
16 June 2025
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Seaborne Airlines, an affiliated seaplane carrier that flies between St. Croix and St. Thomas, will continue operating.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Take a scenic seaplane tour of the enormous Juneau Icefield.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 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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American fighter jets were also patrolling the sky in the Middle East to protect personnel and installations, and air bases in the region are taking additional security precautions, the officials said.—
Danielle Wallace , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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The soldier had been badly injured in a shootout in Kursk with a Ukrainian fighter from the 8th regiment whose call sign is Bulat.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Stratolaunch tests reusable hypersonic rocket plane.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 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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Riverside Reptiles Education Center 132 S Road Enfield, CT For a bit of a different kind of experience, Riverside Reptiles gives kids a chance to see reptiles and amphibians up close.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2025
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The American black bear is the universal symbol of the Smokies, but around 65 species of mammals, 200 types of birds, 67 native fish species, and more than 80 varieties of reptiles and amphibians call this area home.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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In a letter sent Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) argued that Hegseth’s formal acceptance of the Boeing 747 jetliner last month — a move made so the Air Force can upgrade its security measures so it may eventually be used as Air Force One — violates the Constitution Emoluments Clause.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
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Any Air Force plane carrying the president is called Air Force One, though the term is usually applied to the jetliners modified for the purpose.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomber. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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