drone

Example Sentences

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The attack happened March 3, when an Iranian drone evaded the air defenses guarding Riyadh’s gated Diplomatic Quarter and slammed into the American compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A drone attack on a refinery owned by Kuwait's national oil company sparked fires at several of its units, state media said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Less encouraging is Iran’s sustained rate of missile and drone launches over the past few weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The Maven Smart System was launched by the Pentagon in 2017 and is designed to speed up military targeting decisions by bringing together masses of data, including a range of intelligence, satellite and drone images.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Joe hadn’t built a drone that could fly a microphone up to Mom, in plain sight of the whole auditorium.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix