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Recent Examples of warplane
There were little white triangles running down the reddish-brown side of its furry body, like insignia on the side of a warplane; all tapering down to a sharp end that looked like a stinger.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Ukraine's recent attack on Russian warplanes was audacious, innovative and unprecedented.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025
Coming off the success of an audacious drone attack against Russian warplanes on Sunday, the Ukrainian delegation urged greater U.S. military assistance to Kyiv and stricter sanctions on Russia on the path to bringing the war to an end.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Indian state-run Aeronautical Development Agency, which is executing the program, will shortly invite initial interest from defense firms for developing a prototype of the warplane, envisaged as a twin-engine 5th generation fighter, the ministry said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
Ukraine's recent attack on Russian warplanes was audacious, innovative and unprecedented.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 7 June 2025
Coming off the success of an audacious drone attack against Russian warplanes on Sunday, the Ukrainian delegation urged greater U.S. military assistance to Kyiv and stricter sanctions on Russia on the path to bringing the war to an end.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Indian state-run Aeronautical Development Agency, which is executing the program, will shortly invite initial interest from defense firms for developing a prototype of the warplane, envisaged as a twin-engine 5th generation fighter, the ministry said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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The result was the destruction or damage of multiple Russian bomber aircraft on the ground, thereby reducing Russia’s capacity to launch offensive attacks against Ukraine.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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More: Russia and Ukraine to hold more peace talks after Kyiv hits nuclear-capable bombers Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukraine following Kyiv's strikes on strategic bombers at air bases inside Russia on June 1.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The minerals are an essential part of everything from iPhones and electric vehicles to big-ticket weapons like F-35 fighter jets and missile systems.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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The Netherlands has provided key arms to Kyiv, including F-16 fighter jets.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Seaborne Airlines, an affiliated seaplane carrier that flies between St. Croix and St. Thomas, will continue operating.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2025
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Take a scenic seaplane tour of the enormous Juneau Icefield.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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In the last decade or so, the prevalent strain is fighters not merely driven by their fathers but actually trained by them.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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The Netherlands has provided key arms to Kyiv, including F-16 fighter jets.—
Mike Corder,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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In a letter sent Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) argued that Hegseth’s formal acceptance of the Boeing 747 jetliner last month — a move made so the Air Force can upgrade its security measures so it may eventually be used as Air Force One — violates the Constitution Emoluments Clause.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
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Any Air Force plane carrying the president is called Air Force One, though the term is usually applied to the jetliners modified for the purpose.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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