fleet

Example Sentences

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But that success was fleeting: all five of their starters, including three freshmen, were snapped up in the NBA draft.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has been a backbone to the US military's air refuelling fleet, and allows combat aircraft to carry out longer missions without needing to land.

From BBC

The UK was the third country in the world, after the US and Russia, to develop nuclear bombs, which were initially carried by a fleet of RAF aircraft.

From BBC

"The US Navy also has a significant fleet which will be operating remotely for some time," Neimark told AFP.

From Barron's

Mortgage rate relief could be fleeting if rising inflation expectations send 10-year Treasury yields higher.

From Barron's