- plural of fighter.
fighters
Example Sentences
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In consultation with NATO, two F-16 jet fighters shot down the naval drone, which was spotted east of the Romanian Black Sea city of Constanta near a gas platform with active workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
For a long stretch, it’s like watching two heavyweight fighters circle each other round after round without throwing a punch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Turkey's interests in Syria historically revolved around preventing a spillover of Kurdish fighters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
While the plane would later be accompanied by jet fighters in the air, according to White House aides, the aircraft would have been vulnerable as it took off under such a scenario.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Yak was a sleek and speedy Soviet plane, easy to fly and easy to fix, and it could stand up to the deadly Luftwaffe fighters.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
