fighters

Example Sentences

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At the same time, it has quietly continued guiding commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, using jet fighters and helicopters to defend ships against Iranian missiles and drones, U.S. officials acknowledged this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Both fighters received treatment in the ring with Rozicki requiring oxygen before they embraced and raised their arms to a packed crowd who applauded their efforts at Bournemouth International Centre.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

"That freedom must be maintained by this generation of leaders and war fighters or what they fought for was merely temporary."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The combination of a fast-moving virus—fatal in up to 50% of cases—and a region rife with armed fighters has made an already difficult task of controlling the epidemic even harder, according to health experts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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