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Recent Examples of bombers
Neither Diego Garcia nor Fairford, the key forward operating base for US strategic bombers in Europe, was used in last June’s one-time B-2 bomber strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombers
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Set in the middle of a host of beautiful lakes, Tavares is known America’s Seaplane City because of the high number of seaplanes that take off and land from its seaplane base.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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After the government detected and attacked them, Raúl was one of only 12 fighters who reached safety in the Sierra Maestra mountains.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 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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The company said two MD-11s have returned to revenue service so far, and that more jets will resume flying after they have been repaired and inspected.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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Endangered amphibians in California include the desert slender salamander, a subterranean amphibian found in just two spots in Riverside County.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Chan studies amphibians and reptiles and noted that there are more than 9,000 amphibian species worldwide, with roughly 100 to 200 new species added each year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bombers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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