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Recent Examples of warplane
Thursday’s announcements did not specify the number of fighter jets transferred from the two NATO allies to Ukraine, but the country has to date had few Western warplanes in its fleet.
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Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The glide bombs work so well that the Ukrainian air force is arming all of its older warplanes with them: Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-24 bombers in addition to the Su-25s and Su-27s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military aviators, and the WASPs, who ferried warplanes during WWII, have long been celebrated for their vital contributions to the .
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
The first phase of the truce took effect following a three-hour delay during which Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded the Gaza Strip.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The glide bombs work so well that the Ukrainian air force is arming all of its older warplanes with them: Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-24 bombers in addition to the Su-25s and Su-27s.
—David Axe, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The Tuskegee Airmen, the first Black military aviators, and the WASPs, who ferried warplanes during WWII, have long been celebrated for their vital contributions to the .
—Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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Baggy bombers were spotted on the runway at Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 fashion show, which clearly nodded to the decade of decadence, while boho styles — including Penny Lane coats — have seen a major resurgence in the past year.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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From Acne Studios sweater dresses to fluffy bombers and denim, and on a more high-fashion feeling night, a leopard print onsie with Bottega Veneta accessories.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump flew on Jeffrey Epstein's private jets repeatedly during the 1990s, files released by Attorney General Pam Bondi show.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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To the Mach 4 missiles, capable of taking out jets maneuvering at high speed , a Shahed is a sitting duck.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Florida’s lake towns brim with charm, especially in Lake County, home to the antiquing magnet of Mt. Dora and nearby Tavares, where seaplanes splash down on regular flight-seeing outings with Jones Brothers Air & Seaplane Tours.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
21 Feb. 2025
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But in fact, seaplanes are surprisingly widespread, serving many islands or waterfront areas that can't spare the land for even a small airport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2025
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Later in the day, Trump also offered praise for Zelenskyy and Ukrainian fighters' valor on the battlefield.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In one ceremony, hostages were forced to pose with Hamas fighters and kiss militants on the head.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The deadliest crash in recent history happened on January 29, when a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided in Washington D.C., killing 67 people.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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A day after a jetliner flipped moments after landing in Toronto, what was left of the aircraft remained upside down on Tuesday, its right wing and tail sheared off and the wreckage blocking the two longest runways at Canada’s busiest airport.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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