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Emergency crews responded immediately to the crash involving the bomber, which left a towering black plume in its wake, the base said.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The last fatal crash involving the bomber occurred in 2008, when six Air Force personnel died after a B-52 crashed near Guam during preparations for a ceremonial flyover.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Built by Boeing, the Stratofortress is a long-range bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The bomber, which boasts more than a kilogram of cashmere and thoughtful engineering in the construction and cuffs, goes for 1,495 euros.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
The last fatal crash involving the bomber occurred in 2008, when six Air Force personnel died after a B-52 crashed near Guam during preparations for a ceremonial flyover.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Built by Boeing, the Stratofortress is a long-range bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 June 2026
The bomber, which boasts more than a kilogram of cashmere and thoughtful engineering in the construction and cuffs, goes for 1,495 euros.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomber
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Here’s what to know: Are F-16 fighter jets coming to Boise? Gowen Field is currently home to 21 A-10 Thunderbolt II warplanes, affectionately known as Warthogs.—
Hali Smith
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Israeli warplanes have unleashed an intense barrage of strikes on the southern town of Nabatiyeh, sending giant plumes of black smoke billowing over the regional hub of southern Lebanon.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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An unlicensed operator driving an unregistered boat in the waters of Paradise Island struck an American riding a jet ski.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farm’s manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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The main way to reach the beach is by boat or seaplane, according to the study, but travelers shouldn't expect to find restaurants, bars, or beach clubs.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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The only way to arrive is by boat or seaplane.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
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His plane of choice hasn't changed – the TBM Avenger, the Navy's main torpedo bomber during World War II, particularly in the Pacific theater.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2024
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Clark County prosecutors slapped the 49-year-old fighter with two serious felony charges, including theft of property valued over $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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His ouster triggered years of violence between Seleka fighters and predominantly Christian Anti-balaka militias, leaving thousands of civilians dead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Virgin decided to move on to the Delta-class program after completing 12 flights to the edge of space—above 80 km or 50 miles, as defined by the US government—with the previous-generation VSS Unity rocket plane.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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Ambitious short film chronicles daring flight of X-15 rocket plane test pilot (video) Going to SXSW 2025?—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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But after the property was sold, the 71-year-old amphibian headed east for what museum officials hope will become his permanent happily-ever-after.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Previous Conservation Station elements including the veterinary treatment room, animal nutrition window and the amphibian, reptile and invertebrate windows again will be available.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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As expected, the ship—wider than and nearly as long a Boeing 777 jetliner—tipped over and exploded in a fireball, putting an exclamation point on V3’s trip halfway around the world from the Texas Gulf Coast.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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