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bomber

[bom-er] / ˈbɒm ər /
NOUN
bombing airplane
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NOUN
terrorist
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Wilkinson was one of the lead prosecutors in the case against Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, who was sentenced to the death penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The first DHC-515 -- the modernized version of the water bomber -- will go to Greece, Cote said, "in early 2028."

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Swire believes Megrahi is innocent, even befriending the convicted bomber up until his death in 2012.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Mostly, these conversations, when not venting about the disruption to bus schedules and the noisiness of bomber jet flyovers, focus on the absolute failure of the fair.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Kate was the Japanese torpedo-bomber, and Betty was their newer, faster Mitsubishi G4M, a twin-engined long-range bomber.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

But priceless hours were lost Saturday with the wind keeping dozens of water bombers from operating.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Chinese commercial AI startup MizarVision has been posting on social media its analyses of U.S. military deployments based on satellite imagery—including the movements of American aircraft carriers and bombers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

That includes B-1 bombers currently staged in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Ford dismissed criticism of his government's handling of the fires, noting that over 150 fire crews are on the ground battling the blaze, along with over 80 water bombers and helicopters.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The huge, slow-moving dirigibles were later replaced by more reliable long-range airplanes, such as the German Gotha bombers that carried out daylight raids on London.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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