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warplane

noun

Definition of warplane

as in bomber

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Recent Examples of warplane Elsewhere, Israeli warplanes pounded areas of southern Lebanon. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 While no pilots were seriously injured, the incident is renewing debate over why the Pentagon risks multimillion-dollar warplanes — and their crews — for entertainment. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 But the forecasts are a vote of confidence for the warplane, which has flown missions over Iran during the US-Israel campaign in recent weeks. — Tony Capaccio, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2026 The American warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday. — Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for warplane

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The crash comes a little over a month after a B-52 bomber crashed on Edwards Air Force Base, leaving eight dead.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Bieber reached for loafers and socks for a preppy spin, grounded by an oversized leather bomber—an easy outfit formula for daily rotation.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of bomber

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Earlier this week, Toney shared a photo on his Instagram story from inside a private jet.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Footage released by the company shows the twin-engine jet rolling down the runway under its own power as engineers assess braking, steering, engine response and ground handling.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of jet

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Some supporters see Paxton as a ‘flawed’ fighter There was more trouble ahead for Paxton.

— Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Poland had earlier reported scrambling fighter jets in response to a major Russian attack on Ukraine, which hit large swathes of the country and killed at least eight people, including children, and left several people trapped under rubble.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 29 July 2026

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