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bombers

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plural of bomber

as in warplanes

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Recent Examples of bombers First developed during the Cold War to counter American strategic bombers, the Tu-160 remains the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever built, the fastest operational bomber in the world, and one of the most heavily armed aircraft ever placed into service. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 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. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026

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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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The build-up is already heated, with both fighters engaging in intense exchanges, setting the stage for a thrilling contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
More than 100 operators have been trained to use the system, which has been integrated into over 20 aircraft platforms, including helicopters, drones, fighters, and cargo aircraft.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

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Spare a thought for the weary new Airbus A350-1000ULR, which is cooling its jets in Melbourne after completing its first-ever nonstop test flight from France.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to bomb Iran, marking their first such attacks, sources told the Journal.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 July 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
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

Definition of amphibians

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