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bomber

[bom-er] / ˈbɒm ər /
NOUN
bombing airplane
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NOUN
terrorist
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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

Squadrons of jet fighters have been staged across the Middle East, and bomber aircraft at bases in the U.S. and U.K. are on high alert to ramp up operations, according to one of the officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

That meant that it was definitely Lera who’d shot down the German bomber.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

As French firefighters struggle to contain the worst wildfires in living memory with just 12 aerial water bombers, production of the iconic aircraft creaks along half a world away in a Canadian factory.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 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

Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

She is safe at school in Switzerland, neutral Switzerland, where no Allied bombers raid the skies at night.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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