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: a skilled long-distance shooter in basketball
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By late 1944, one bomber was coming off the assembly line every hour.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
At the high end, the performance of advanced American-military technology such as the F-35 fighter bombers flown by the United States and its ally Israel has been stunning.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, one of the Boston Marathon bombers purchased fireworks at a Phantom Fireworks in New Hampshire two months prior to the 2013 attack, according to court records.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The sighting raised concerns because Barksdale houses long-range B-52 bombers and plays a critical role in command and control of the Air Force nuclear defense capabilities.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
At the high end, the performance of advanced American-military technology such as the F-35 fighter bombers flown by the United States and its ally Israel has been stunning.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, one of the Boston Marathon bombers purchased fireworks at a Phantom Fireworks in New Hampshire two months prior to the 2013 attack, according to court records.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The sighting raised concerns because Barksdale houses long-range B-52 bombers and plays a critical role in command and control of the Air Force nuclear defense capabilities.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bomber. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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