b
: an airplane of high speed and maneuverability with armament designed to destroy enemy aircraft
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the debate whether more fighters are needed to bring order to that war-torn country
a program at the community center for training local youths as fighters
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Two Spanish fighters called Eurofighter Typhoons were dispatched as part of the NATO air police mission and flew to the site of the violation.
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Enemy fighters are surprisingly more adept than expected, especially at normal difficulty.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Taking advantage of that power is the enigmatic and feminine Makima, who runs the Public Safety Division, a group of Devil fighters that includes Aki, Kishibe, Power, Angel Devil and more.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Two Spanish fighters called Eurofighter Typhoons were dispatched as part of the NATO air police mission and flew to the site of the violation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Enemy fighters are surprisingly more adept than expected, especially at normal difficulty.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Fighter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fighter. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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fighter
noun
fight·er
ˈfīt-ər 
: one that fights:
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: a fast airplane armed with weapons for destroying enemy aircraft
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