fighters

Example Sentences

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But for the first time, the evacuation order included the Christian quarter, in the city's north-west, where the military alleged that Hezbollah fighters were operating last week.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Airline boss Richard Molloy told national broadcaster RNZ that fire fighters had secured the plane to the ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

European lawmakers and defense experts have also considered whether the F-35 jet fighters would work out if the U.S. pulled support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"But you can't leave a scene mid-way... if it is an action scene where fighters are involved, anything can happen... it is not like shutting a laptop and working for an IT company."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On March 22, 1943, Lilya was involved in an air battle in which she and five other Yak fighters were outnumbered by the enemy two to one.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein