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Recent Examples of warplane
In 1986, Iranian warplanes attacked Emirati oil platforms off the coast of the capital, Abu Dhabi.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The nearly 2-year-old war between Israel and Hamas is set to accelerate; tens of thousands of additional Israeli troops have been called up for duty and Israeli warplanes are striking the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for a full ground offensive in the area.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Zelensky also noted that as part of a potential security guarantee agreement, Kyiv would purchase $90 billion in American weapons, including sophisticated systems for air-defense support and warplanes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
On the morning of June 13, Israeli air force warplanes fired air-to-ground missiles at those coordinates, killing all 11.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The nearly 2-year-old war between Israel and Hamas is set to accelerate; tens of thousands of additional Israeli troops have been called up for duty and Israeli warplanes are striking the outskirts of Gaza City in preparation for a full ground offensive in the area.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Zelensky also noted that as part of a potential security guarantee agreement, Kyiv would purchase $90 billion in American weapons, including sophisticated systems for air-defense support and warplanes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
On the morning of June 13, Israeli air force warplanes fired air-to-ground missiles at those coordinates, killing all 11.
—Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warplane
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On June 2, 1944, Vultee produced its last Vengeance dive-bomber, before the plant was retooled to manufacture P-38 fighters.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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This Universal Thread jacket blends the bomber style with suede materials for a cozy look that works for casual wear to more professional office outfits and even an evening out.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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The plasma clouds were likely first created by jets of material released by the galaxy’s supermassive black hole, Hota explained.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Boeing’s business-jet division announced a new plan to turn commercial-passenger 747-8 airliners into the largest floating palaces in the sky.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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One option is to hop on a seaplane—many guests staying at luxury resorts will arrive this way.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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But Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said Europe needed a better solution than fighter jets to deter Russia.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Smashing Machine may not have been a box office knockout, but Dwayne Johnson‘s turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr has a big admirer in Christopher Nolan.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Two notable episodes include the Trump Organization striking a deal in April to develop a golf resort in Qatar, the first such foreign deal since Trump took office a second time in January, and Trump's acceptance of a luxury jetliner gifted by Qatar in May.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, the pilots need to be proficient at air-to-air refueling, a difficult task with a plane the size of a commercial jetliner like the E-3.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Warplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warplane. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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