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drone

[drohn] / droʊn /




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The US military said this was "a strong response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours", using an acronym for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

On another front, US ally Israel accused Hezbollah of firing a drone at an Israeli vehicle inside Lebanese territory, in what it called a violation of their truce.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The rollout of drone delivery in the U.S. has so far been limited to specific regions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

For two days, the world's biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia has reported drone attacks targeting crude facilities that it blamed on Iraqi armed groups allied with Tehran.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

“You let me come with you, even after acquiring your uncle’s car. And it looks like you’re beginning to forgive Jacqui for...well, for just being Jacqui. You even forgave Kelton after the whole drone thing.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Earlier on Tuesday, Saudi Arabia said its military had intercepted and destroyed drones targeting petroleum facilities in the country's eastern region.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Zelensky has arrived in the US at a significant stage in Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine, with Moscow's mayor saying the capital was targeted by 390 drones in a matter of hours overnight.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Trump has been impressed by Ukraine’s resilience and its drone industry, which has grown to producing millions of drones a year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In the main square, Lebanese soldiers used heavy machinery to remove rubble as drones buzzed overhead.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

After talking to my parents, I know that the drones and the guards aren’t the only eyes that are on me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

At one event, in which Oz was interviewed by Dean Cain, an actor who played Superman in a 1990s television show, about 50 people listened in as Oz droned on about an anti-fraud task force.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

“Now bring it up to your heartspace, connecting to your heart,” she continued, as ambient music droned in the background.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2025

Maher droned, becoming what feels like the 587th famous performer to mourn their inability to see Louis C.K. smirk at them on a network show.

From Salon May 16, 2024

One day after it got too bizarre, the actors said nothing funny and court proceedings droned on to keep Gladden off their scent.

From Seattle Times Apr. 4, 2023

High-flying bombers droned above, a steady two-way stream moving into and returning from their target.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The little wagon retains the flat-four’s characteristic droning when it revs out, as when merging with highway traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 23, 2026

The summer’s unpleasant cicada infestation, meanwhile, is a stark reminder that his preferred droning screech comes from his dot-matrix printer, spitting out keyboard-symbol drawings he makes for customers who send him cash.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2026

But by the time the dialogue-free, centerpiece underwater sequence brims with Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey’s droning score, popcorn shuffling stopped.

From Salon May 24, 2025

"It is a very low humming, droning, pulsating noise. It's incredibly intrusive and distressing," she said.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2025

I stood still and listened to the droning tones of his deep voice.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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