fighter

Example Sentences

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He knows his body better than anyone, and while an elite fighter can do that, whether it's the best course of action is another question.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Carroll Taylor Wiseman died of cancer in 2020, and Reid Wiseman, a former fighter pilot, has been raising their two daughters on his own since then.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Also at Monday’s briefing, Trump celebrated the dramatic rescue of the American officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

For nearly two days, the White House avoided press questions about the downed fighter jet, presumably to shut down any discussion of the rescue mission that was underway.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

She wanted to be a fighter pilot, and she was worried that she wasn’t going to be able to live up to the responsibility.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein