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bomber

[bom-er] / ˈbɒm ər /
NOUN
bombing airplane
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NOUN
terrorist
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In June, a B-52 bomber jet crashed at Edwards Air Force Base, northeast of Los Angeles, killing eight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Swire believes Megrahi is innocent, even befriending the convicted bomber up until his death in 2012.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

Squadrons of jet fighters have been staged across the Middle East, and bomber aircraft at bases in the U.S. and U.K. are on high alert to ramp up operations, according to one of the officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Tamara and Raya each flew at this group from a different side, and Tamara managed to destroy another bomber.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

During the welcome, which included a red carpet, two B-1 bombers flew overhead to celebrate Xi's arrival.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Telegram channels monitoring air threats on Ukraine said Russia had started to transport ballistic missiles and relocate heavy bombers from the country's east to airfields closer to Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

But priceless hours were lost Saturday with the wind keeping dozens of water bombers from operating.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

That includes B-1 bombers currently staged in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Val was one of the enemy’s big, slow two- engine bombers.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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