air bases 1 of 2

plural of air base

airbases

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural of airbase

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Noun
  • In airports, outside hotels and inside stadiums, Haitians wore their national colors and proudly waved their flags.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • From congested lines for TSA screenings to ever-changing departure times and hard-to-find gates, airports can trip up even the most experienced travelers.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
  • How will that be taken care of and how will the ships that are there, that are not moving, start to move and be moving with a degree of confidence that they will not be inhibited by what remains of the Iranian either boats or gun emplacements along that strait?
    Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For amphibious groups such as the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, that means greater situational awareness while operating far from shore and without dependence on nearby airfields.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Trump publicly soured on Meloni during Operation Epic Fury, when Italy refused to help with the war and forbade the use of its airfields for logistical assistance.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Richard Salmon, of The Air Conditioning Company, says the London firm has seen a 25-30% annual increase in installations since the residential lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Frank Andrews, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Additionally, 42 aircraft were lost or damaged, and 20 military installations were hit, leading to $29 billion in repair costs and an $80 billion supplement request.
    Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Some, like France's Maginot Line, became border fortresses stretching for miles, while German coastal defenses sat on the cliffs of Normandy, requiring the Allies to take out with sea bombardments and direct infantry assaults.
    David Szondy June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • Around 30 Maple Park Middle School students spent the last few weeks of the summer term weaving English language arts and STEM skills together to research the international soccer teams with base camps in Kansas City and create animatronics based on their findings.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • For many kids, summer means camps, vacations, and sports.
    Tori Mason, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • What were once more modest spaces offering massages and other select services have grown into comprehensive wellness centers, offering a vast array of options for guests seeking pampering and self-care.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • There will also be cooling centers available in the city, Cook County, and the surrounding counties.
    Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer, slowing communication around home, family, care, memory, and emotional safety.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Mercury stations retrograde under a Capricorn full moon, prompting you to examine the effects of perspective.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 29 June 2026
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“Air bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air%20bases. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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