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Recent Examples of warplane
The American warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike Eagle, was one of two attacked on Friday.
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Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Around him, people looked upward, searching for the warplane.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rare earths are key inputs in weapons platforms such as the F-35 warplane as well as consumer products like electric vehicles and smartphones.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Around him, people looked upward, searching for the warplane.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rare earths are key inputs in weapons platforms such as the F-35 warplane as well as consumer products like electric vehicles and smartphones.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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The long-range bomber, which has flown regularly since 1955, is capable of carrying up to 35 tons of munitions and can fly more than 8,000 miles without aerial refueling.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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According to information from the Air Force Global Strike Command, the B-52 Stratofortress is a long-haul heavy bomber that can reach subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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An unlicensed operator driving an unregistered boat in the waters of Paradise Island struck an American riding a jet ski.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farm’s manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The main way to reach the beach is by boat or seaplane, according to the study, but travelers shouldn't expect to find restaurants, bars, or beach clubs.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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Clark County prosecutors slapped the 49-year-old fighter with two serious felony charges, including theft of property valued over $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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His ouster triggered years of violence between Seleka fighters and predominantly Christian Anti-balaka militias, leaving thousands of civilians dead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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As expected, the ship—wider than and nearly as long a Boeing 777 jetliner—tipped over and exploded in a fireball, putting an exclamation point on V3’s trip halfway around the world from the Texas Gulf Coast.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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