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fighter

[fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪ tər /


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Of her boss, party leader Sir Ed, she said: "He's not just nice guy Eddie. I think you're going to see him being a bit more gritty because he's a real fighter."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The report identified losses to the American fleet, including four F-15s fighters destroyed, one F-35 fighter damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft damaged and up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones destroyed.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The U.S. fighter jet was the first to be lost over enemy territory in more than 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Eventually Rubezhnoy, a barrel-chested fighter, would take over as the head of Putin’s Federal Guards’ Service, Moscow’s equivalent of the Secret Service, a coveted position with proximity to the country’s most powerful man.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

They were relieved to see the red stars on the wings, but stared at Raya in amazement when she climbed out of it—a woman flying a fighter plane!

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

The two soon became inseparable, working in construction together and training as mixed martial arts fighters.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

A 2022 review of Ireland’s military capabilities recommended expanding the country’s armed forces, and acquiring radars and jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The Houthi advance was aided because they were able to intercept the communications of Saudi-backed fighters, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The fighters embraced afterwards, but while attention quickly switched to Garcia - who exchanged words with WBO champion Teofimo Lopez at ringside - Benn left the arena looking dejected.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

He told me he wasn’t taking on new fighters but that if I was ever in D.C.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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