drone on
verb
droned on; droning on; drones on
informal
: to speak for a long time in a dull voice without saying anything interesting
She had trouble keeping awake as he droned on about himself.
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It was last attacked by Ukrainian drones on June 16, catching fire, but officials said the blaze was swiftly put out.
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defenses destroyed nearly 200 Ukrainian drones on approach to the capital - but acknowledged several had managed to hit the city's main oil refinery for the second time this week.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 June 2026
And Iran has fired missiles and drones on Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, nations that also are World Cup participants.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The drones’ downing comes after the US struck down four other attack drones on Friday.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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CBS News, 18 June 2026
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defenses destroyed nearly 200 Ukrainian drones on approach to the capital - but acknowledged several had managed to hit the city's main oil refinery for the second time this week.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 18 June 2026
And Iran has fired missiles and drones on Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, nations that also are World Cup participants.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
The drones’ downing comes after the US struck down four other attack drones on Friday.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
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“Drone on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drone%20on. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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