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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
Noun
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The Air Force once planned to retire the bomber by 2030.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, the Central Command review concluded that the snipers hadn’t seen the actual bomber and that the attack was not preventable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The spike in jet fuel prices during the war just accelerated Spirit’s inevitable demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Travelers should brace for higher airfares this summer due to looming jet fuel shortages amid the war with Iran.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This island is farther flung than most, but the 35-minute flight by seaplane from Mal gives a spectacular view of the atolls at 5000 feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dry Tortugas National Park is known for its crystal-clear waters and remote location, accessible only by boat or seaplane.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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State-of-the-art drones, and the technology needed to intercept them, have become as important to national weapons arsenals as missiles, Patriot systems, fighter jets, and warships.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2008, the crew of a jetliner landing in Rome faced a similar situation as the Jeju crew and made a similar decision, conducting a go-around to try to avoid a flock of starlings.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The real showstopper here is the jetliner vistas from the rooftop pool and terrace, with views that stretched to the ocean.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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