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loitering

[loi-ter-ing] / ˈlɔɪ tər ɪŋ /
















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The U.S. also has loitering, guided munitions, such as AeroVironment’s Switchblade, that can be used for different combat objectives.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The Defense Department last week paid AeroVironment $186 million for the first procurement in a five-year, $990 million contract for its Switchblade loitering missile systems.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Some front-line soldiers of Ukraine’s SBU security service, for instance, found that their Altius loitering drones crashed and failed to hit their targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Geyser was found with a man at the truck stop just outside of Chicago - and about 170 miles south of Madison - after police received reports of a man and woman loitering.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Her job was to protect women in the room from unwanted male attention, and she didn't like the way he was loitering close by.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow