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fighter

[fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪ tər /


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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

He is still an underdog against Garcia - a fighter with greater amateur pedigree and a more accomplished professional resume - but Benn's size and physical pressure could become one of his biggest advantages.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Marc Sasseville, the fighter pilot who had prepared to sacrifice his life that morning, has described America’s vulnerability on Sept. 11 as a “failure of imagination.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

The Navy will soon announce whether Boeing or Northrop Grumman will build the sixth-generation fighter jet.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

She and Katya were both granted the special status of okhotnik, or “free hunter”—a fighter pilot who could use her initiative to go searching for enemy aircraft or ground forces to attack.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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

Both fighters were moving quickly and intensely trading punches from the start until Garcia landed his stunning blow.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

Social media spats between the fighters have brought plenty of heat, but Conor Benn does not compare it to the raw nature of the Eubank saga, which spilled over into face-to-face fury.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

"Boats carrying armed Houthi fighters reached Mayyun Island after government forces withdrew from it yesterday," the local government official told AFP, referring to an island also known as Perim.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Back in Anisovka, the fighters of the 586th weren’t feeling as satisfied as Lilya about their combat flights.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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