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: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball
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Accomplice to Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in the attack that killed 168 people in 1994, including 19 children, Terry Nichols was found guilty on 161 state murder charges.
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USA Today, 13 May 2026
China has a long-range stealth bomber, similar to the US’ B-2 or the B-21, in the works.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Penetrating bombers are also very expensive to design and build.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The Malian defense minister was among those killed in the initial attacks after a suicide truck bomber targeted his home near the capitol Bamako.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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USA Today, 13 May 2026
China has a long-range stealth bomber, similar to the US’ B-2 or the B-21, in the works.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Penetrating bombers are also very expensive to design and build.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The Malian defense minister was among those killed in the initial attacks after a suicide truck bomber targeted his home near the capitol Bamako.
—Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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bomber
noun
bomb·er
ˈbäm-ər 
: one that bombs
especially
: an airplane designed for dropping bombs
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