Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetliners
Noun
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Three American fighter jets were mistakenly downed by friendly Kuwaiti fire in the first days of the conflict in the midst of an Iranian air assault.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026 -
China has increasingly used drones to pressure Taiwan, including reportedly deploying attack drones produced from fighter jets to bases near the Taiwan Strait.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of more than 900 African-American military pilots and airmen who flew combat aircraft in World War II.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The statement adds that the pilots saw the helicopter, received a traffic alert and leveled the aircraft.—
Sarah Ploss,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While Iran and Oman both have territory in the strait, its narrow shipping channels are viewed as international waters through which all ships can travel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The social media post appears to establish a protocol that has emerged in recent days, with some ships from China, India and Pakistan able to pass through the waterway as Iran flexes control over it.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Jetliners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetliners. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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