manned

Example Sentences

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CBS News reported that the possible indictment would focus on the 1996 downing of two civilian planes manned by anti-Castro pilots, citing US officials familiar with the matter.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Jeremiah manned the phone “like a secretary,” took notes and relayed them during commercial breaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It shovels more money at commercial robotic landers to assist in these manned missions, which seems only sensible in light of the stunning advances in artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The airport road was heavily manned with armed guards in pickup trucks, and soldiers sat around town on plastic chairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Indian and Coloured women manned the department, and one of them was assigned to teach me the basics.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane