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Recent Examples of warplane
France and Spain have reportedly denied permission for US warplanes to use their airspace, Italy has blocked access to a base, and Britain has permitted use of its facilities only for defensive purposes.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Around him, people looked upward, searching for the warplane.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rare earths are key inputs in weapons platforms such as the F-35 warplane as well as consumer products like electric vehicles and smartphones.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Around him, people looked upward, searching for the warplane.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Rare earths are key inputs in weapons platforms such as the F-35 warplane as well as consumer products like electric vehicles and smartphones.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
This refers to the 2015 incident in which a Turkish Air Force F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24M bomber which had violated its airspace for 17 seconds in the first time a NATO member had downed a Russian warplane since the Korean War.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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Following the climactic portrayal of bombings in Iran and Gaza, the Strokes’ video montage ended with a shot of a bomber plane in the air, as the song abruptly ended.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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The in-flight refueling test itself is a critical capability central to the bomber’s role as a long-range strike platform capable of operating worldwide.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group based its calculations on how much the jets were bent by the stellar wind as well as computer modeling.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, in extra innings, Elly De La Cruz caused the Twins to crumble on defense and the Reds fired up the jet to Tampa with a series sweep.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schieffer argues the water in front of his property is a public seaplane base.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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While in Tavares, stop by BTW (which stands for burgers, tacos, waffles) for a hearty lunch before or after your seaplane ride.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tokyo is also developing a next-generation fighter jet with Britain and Italy for deployment in the mid-2030s, part of a strategy to share development costs and gain access to new technology.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Northrop Grumman’s shares F/A-XX design clues The F/A-XX program calls for a sixth-generation fighter to succeed the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and complement the F-35C Lightning II.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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The real showstopper here is the jetliner vistas from the rooftop pool and terrace, with views that stretched to the ocean.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525, an Airbus A320, crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board; investigators said the jetliner was deliberately downed by the 27-year-old co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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