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Recent Examples of bomber
In this case, the combination of cold weather, thermal imaging, and reusable bomber drones provided a tactical edge that Ukraine leveraged to blunt Russia’s major winter offensive.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Last Wednesday, a report aired on state broadcaster CCTV revealed that the H-6J maritime strike bomber is now flying with two external reconnaissance pods, a change analysts say significantly improves its ability to detect targets at long distances.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Another strong item was the varsity bomber, crafted in double cashmere and quilted, or in an alpaca version finished with napa leather details.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Its ribbed hem and cuffs give it that bomber structure, but also help seal the jacket to prevent drafts from creeping in.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Last Wednesday, a report aired on state broadcaster CCTV revealed that the H-6J maritime strike bomber is now flying with two external reconnaissance pods, a change analysts say significantly improves its ability to detect targets at long distances.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Another strong item was the varsity bomber, crafted in double cashmere and quilted, or in an alpaca version finished with napa leather details.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Its ribbed hem and cuffs give it that bomber structure, but also help seal the jacket to prevent drafts from creeping in.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomber
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The recent drone escalation appears minor compared with the scale of the war that Putin began in 2022, when hundreds of thousands of Russian troops, tanks, and warplanes poured into Ukraine.—
Andrew Ryvkin,
The Atlantic,
14 Oct. 2025
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That morphed following its devastating 1980s war with Iraq into more of an effort to provide a level of deterrence as Arab nations around it purchased sophisticated American bombs, warplanes and tanks that Tehran couldn’t access due to sanctions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The flights will all be operated with 50-seat jets and will start between April 30 and May 7.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hop on a seaplane to Vancouver Island, explore historic parks, or simply wander the city streets for some serious people-watching.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The island of Ellaidhoo is located 26 miles west of the capital, Malé, and is only accessible via seaplane or boat.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 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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Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2023
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What the bill faces Critics also allude to former MMA fighters accusing UFC of antitrust violations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Partisan resistance fighters in WWII, civilians or former military members who were not part of the regular armed forces of the Allies, used guerilla tactics to fight Nazis behind enemy lines.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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Stratolaunch tests reusable hypersonic rocket plane.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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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 for an amphibian, this is a highly unusual and evolutionarily creative solution.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to the researchers, the Atlantic Forest supports about 270 mammalian species, 850 kinds of birds and about 570 reptiles and amphibians.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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An hour into the flight, the jetliner, which had 27 others onboard, exploded over the village of Srbska Kamenice, according to the Times.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Boeing's 787 aircraft is the only commercial jetliner that does not draw air through the aircraft's engine.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Bomber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomber. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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